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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,088 and 11,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,088 and 11,880 is: 19,911.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088 : 11,880 = 11,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088/11,880 = 11,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088x = 11,880 × 11,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088x = 141,134,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,134,400/7,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.74

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