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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,988 and 10,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,988 and 10,668 is: 14,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988 : 10,668 = 10,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988/10,668 = 10,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988x = 10,668 × 10,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988x = 113,806,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,806,224/7,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.15

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