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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,892 and 15,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,892 and 15,064 is: 28,753.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892 : 15,064 = 15,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892/15,064 = 15,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892x = 15,064 × 15,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892x = 226,924,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,924,096/7,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,753.69

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