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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,416 and 11,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,416 and 11,792 is: 16,522.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416 : 11,792 = 11,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416/11,792 = 11,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416x = 11,792 × 11,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416x = 139,051,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,051,264/8,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,522.25

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