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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,932 and 14,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,932 and 14,092 is: 16,643.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932 : 14,092 = 14,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932/14,092 = 14,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932x = 14,092 × 14,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932x = 198,584,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,584,464/11,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,643.02

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