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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,352 and 11,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,352 and 11,602 is: 16,116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352 : 11,602 = 11,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352/11,602 = 11,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352x = 11,602 × 11,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352x = 134,606,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,606,404/8,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.67

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