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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,156 and 8,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,156 and 8,092 is: 9,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156 : 8,092 = 8,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156/8,092 = 8,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156x = 8,092 × 8,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156x = 65,480,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,480,464/7,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.43

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