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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,712 and 11,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,712 and 11,592 is: 15,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,712 : 11,592 = 11,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,712/11,592 = 11,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,712x = 11,592 × 11,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,712x = 134,374,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,374,464/8,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.07

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