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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,092 and 10,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,092 and 10,958 is: 16,931.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092 : 10,958 = 10,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092/10,958 = 10,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092x = 10,958 × 10,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092x = 120,077,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,077,764/7,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.44

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