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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,392 and 11,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,392 and 11,088 is: 16,632

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392 : 11,088 = 11,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392/11,088 = 11,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392x = 11,088 × 11,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392x = 122,943,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,943,744/7,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632

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