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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,192 and 7,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,192 and 7,176 is: 8,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192 : 7,176 = 7,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192/7,176 = 7,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192x = 7,176 × 7,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192x = 51,494,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,494,976/6,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.37

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