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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,892 and 14,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,892 and 14,104 is: 25,205.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892 : 14,104 = 14,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892/14,104 = 14,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892x = 14,104 × 14,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892x = 198,922,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,922,816/7,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,205.63

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