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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,156 and 7,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,156 and 7,444 is: 7,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156 : 7,444 = 7,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156/7,444 = 7,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156x = 7,444 × 7,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156x = 55,413,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,413,136/7,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.59

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