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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,968 and 12,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,968 and 12,092 is: 14,668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968 : 12,092 = 12,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968/12,092 = 12,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968x = 12,092 × 12,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968x = 146,216,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,216,464/9,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.59

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