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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,712 and 12,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,712 and 12,992 is: 14,411.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,712 : 12,992 = 12,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,712/12,992 = 12,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,712x = 12,992 × 12,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,712x = 168,792,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,792,064/11,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.89

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