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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,328 and 13,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,328 and 13,392 is: 21,535.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328 : 13,392 = 13,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328/13,392 = 13,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328x = 13,392 × 13,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328x = 179,345,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,345,664/8,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,535.26

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