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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,392 and 11,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,392 and 11,232 is: 15,033.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392 : 11,232 = 11,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392/11,232 = 11,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392x = 11,232 × 11,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392x = 126,157,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,157,824/8,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.11

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