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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,944 and 13,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,944 and 13,008 is: 21,300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944 : 13,008 = 13,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944/13,008 = 13,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944x = 13,008 × 13,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944x = 169,208,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,208,064/7,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,300.11

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