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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,152 and 10,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,152 and 10,928 is: 14,649.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152 : 10,928 = 10,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152/10,928 = 10,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152x = 10,928 × 10,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152x = 119,421,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,421,184/8,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,649.31

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