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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,192 and 12,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,192 and 12,380 is: 13,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192 : 12,380 = 12,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192/12,380 = 12,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192x = 12,380 × 12,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192x = 153,264,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,264,400/11,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,694.10

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