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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,392 and 11,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,392 and 11,736 is: 16,412.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392 : 11,736 = 11,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392/11,736 = 11,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392x = 11,736 × 11,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392x = 137,733,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,733,696/8,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.50

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