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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,496 and 13,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,496 and 13,984 is: 26,087.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496 : 13,984 = 13,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496/13,984 = 13,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496x = 13,984 × 13,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496x = 195,552,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,552,256/7,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.55

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