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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,088 and 16,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,088 and 16,984 is: 22,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,088 : 16,984 = 16,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,088/16,984 = 16,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,088x = 16,984 × 16,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,088x = 288,456,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,456,256/13,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,039.75

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