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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,192 and 10,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,192 and 10,840 is: 16,338.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192 : 10,840 = 10,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192/10,840 = 10,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192x = 10,840 × 10,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192x = 117,505,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,505,600/7,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,338.38

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