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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,168 and 8,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,168 and 8,096 is: 9,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168 : 8,096 = 8,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168/8,096 = 8,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168x = 8,096 × 8,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168x = 65,545,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,545,216/7,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.14

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