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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,344 and 17,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,344 and 17,888 is: 23,979.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,344 : 17,888 = 17,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,344/17,888 = 17,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,344x = 17,888 × 17,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,344x = 319,980,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,980,544/13,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,979.36

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