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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,392 and 12,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,392 and 12,928 is: 14,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392 : 12,928 = 12,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392/12,928 = 12,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392x = 12,928 × 12,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392x = 167,133,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,133,184/11,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.10

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