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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,032 and 11,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,032 and 11,308 is: 15,920.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032 : 11,308 = 11,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032/11,308 = 11,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032x = 11,308 × 11,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032x = 127,870,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,870,864/8,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.18

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