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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,292 and 7,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,292 and 7,692 is: 11,180.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292 : 7,692 = 7,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292/7,692 = 7,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292x = 7,692 × 7,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292x = 59,166,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,166,864/5,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.44

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