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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,672 and 11,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,672 and 11,092 is: 21,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672 : 11,092 = 11,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672/11,092 = 11,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672x = 11,092 × 11,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672x = 123,032,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,032,464/5,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,691.20

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