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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,092 and 14,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,092 and 14,256 is: 28,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092 : 14,256 = 14,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092/14,256 = 14,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092x = 14,256 × 14,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092x = 203,233,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,233,536/7,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,656.73

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