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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,192 and 9,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,192 and 9,460 is: 12,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192 : 9,460 = 9,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192/9,460 = 9,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192x = 9,460 × 9,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192x = 89,491,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,491,600/7,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.21

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