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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,344 and 12,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,344 and 12,988 is: 14,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344 : 12,988 = 12,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344/12,988 = 12,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344x = 12,988 × 12,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344x = 168,688,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,688,144/11,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.25

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