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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,352 and 15,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,352 and 15,312 is: 28,072

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352 : 15,312 = 15,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352/15,312 = 15,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352x = 15,312 × 15,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352x = 234,457,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,457,344/8,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,072

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