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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,192 and 11,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,192 and 11,424 is: 15,931.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,192 : 11,424 = 11,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,192/11,424 = 11,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,192x = 11,424 × 11,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,192x = 130,507,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,507,776/8,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.13

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