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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,408 and 13,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,408 and 13,184 is: 23,463.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408 : 13,184 = 13,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408/13,184 = 13,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408x = 13,184 × 13,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408x = 173,817,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,817,856/7,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,463.53

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