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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,092 and 9,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,092 and 9,456 is: 12,608

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092 : 9,456 = 9,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092/9,456 = 9,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092x = 9,456 × 9,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092x = 89,415,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,415,936/7,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,608

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