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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,192 and 11,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,192 and 11,852 is: 15,281.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,192 : 11,852 = 11,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,192/11,852 = 11,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,192x = 11,852 × 11,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,192x = 140,469,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,469,904/9,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.76

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