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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,104 and 7,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,104 and 7,192 is: 8,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104 : 7,192 = 7,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104/7,192 = 7,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104x = 7,192 × 7,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104x = 51,724,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,724,864/6,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.93

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