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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,498 and 13,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,498 and 13,988 is: 26,095.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498 : 13,988 = 13,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498/13,988 = 13,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498x = 13,988 × 13,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498x = 195,664,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,664,144/7,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,095.51

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