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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,292 and 11,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,292 and 11,592 is: 25,392

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292 : 11,592 = 11,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292/11,592 = 11,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292x = 11,592 × 11,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292x = 134,374,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,374,464/5,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392

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