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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,832 and 11,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,832 and 11,688 is: 15,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832 : 11,688 = 11,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832/11,688 = 11,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832x = 11,688 × 11,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832x = 136,609,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,609,344/8,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.54

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