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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,248 and 13,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,248 and 13,088 is: 23,633.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248 : 13,088 = 13,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248/13,088 = 13,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248x = 13,088 × 13,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248x = 171,295,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,295,744/7,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,633.52

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