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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,092 and 11,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,092 and 11,757 is: 19,490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092 : 11,757 = 11,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092/11,757 = 11,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092x = 11,757 × 11,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092x = 138,227,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,227,049/7,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.56

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