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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,192 and 11,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,192 and 11,884 is: 19,637.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192 : 11,884 = 11,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192/11,884 = 11,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192x = 11,884 × 11,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192x = 141,229,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,229,456/7,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.02

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