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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,192 and 11,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,192 and 11,672 is: 16,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,192 : 11,672 = 11,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,192/11,672 = 11,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,192x = 11,672 × 11,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,192x = 136,235,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,235,584/8,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.32

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