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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,092 and 12,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,092 and 12,834 is: 23,224.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092 : 12,834 = 12,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092/12,834 = 12,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092x = 12,834 × 12,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092x = 164,711,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,711,556/7,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.98

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