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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,560 and 7,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,560 and 7,192 is: 14,529.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560 : 7,192 = 7,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560/7,192 = 7,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560x = 7,192 × 7,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560x = 51,724,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,724,864/3,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.46

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