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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,088 and 12,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,088 and 12,800 is: 23,115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088 : 12,800 = 12,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088/12,800 = 12,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088x = 12,800 × 12,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088x = 163,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,840,000/7,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.12

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