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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,528 and 11,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,528 and 11,920 is: 16,661.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528 : 11,920 = 11,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528/11,920 = 11,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528x = 11,920 × 11,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528x = 142,086,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,086,400/8,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,661.16

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