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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,758 and 9,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,758 and 9,092 is: 12,232.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758 : 9,092 = 9,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758/9,092 = 9,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758x = 9,092 × 9,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758x = 82,664,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,664,464/6,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,232.09

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