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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,288 and 16,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,288 and 16,668 is: 20,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288 : 16,668 = 16,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288/16,668 = 16,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288x = 16,668 × 16,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288x = 277,822,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,822,224/13,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,907.75

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