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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,984.13 and 12,088.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,984.13 and 12,088.13 is: 18,301.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.13 : 12,088.13 = 12,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.13/12,088.13 = 12,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.13x = 12,088.13 × 12,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.13x = 146,122,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,122,766.02/7,984.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.66

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