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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,988 and 12,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,988 and 12,038 is: 18,141.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988 : 12,038 = 12,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988/12,038 = 12,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988x = 12,038 × 12,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988x = 144,913,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,913,444/7,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.39

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