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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,488 and 7,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,488 and 7,192 is: 9,425.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488 : 7,192 = 7,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488/7,192 = 7,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488x = 7,192 × 7,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488x = 51,724,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,724,864/5,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.08

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