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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,092 and 9,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,092 and 9,080 is: 16,191.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092 : 9,080 = 9,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092/9,080 = 9,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092x = 9,080 × 9,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092x = 82,446,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,446,400/5,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.36

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