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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,092 and 12,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,092 and 12,052 is: 13,095.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092 : 12,052 = 12,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092/12,052 = 12,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092x = 12,052 × 12,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092x = 145,250,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,250,704/11,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.09

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