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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,952 and 11,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,952 and 11,772 is: 15,480.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952 : 11,772 = 11,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952/11,772 = 11,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952x = 11,772 × 11,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952x = 138,579,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,579,984/8,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480.34

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