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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,352 and 13,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,352 and 13,920 is: 23,200

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352 : 13,920 = 13,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352/13,920 = 13,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352x = 13,920 × 13,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352x = 193,766,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,766,400/8,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200

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