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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,992 and 13,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,992 and 13,712 is: 20,909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,992 : 13,712 = 13,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,992/13,712 = 13,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,992x = 13,712 × 13,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,992x = 188,018,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,018,944/8,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,909.58

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