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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,192 and 9,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,192 and 9,484 is: 12,506.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192 : 9,484 = 9,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192/9,484 = 9,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192x = 9,484 × 9,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192x = 89,946,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,946,256/7,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.43

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