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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,192 and 11,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,192 and 11,976 is: 23,162.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192 : 11,976 = 11,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192/11,976 = 11,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192x = 11,976 × 11,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192x = 143,424,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,424,576/6,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,162.88

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