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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,992 and 7,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,992 and 7,144 is: 17,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992 : 7,144 = 7,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992/7,144 = 7,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992x = 7,144 × 7,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992x = 51,036,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,036,736/2,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057.73

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