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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,088 and 13,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,088 and 13,108 is: 21,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088 : 13,108 = 13,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088/13,108 = 13,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088x = 13,108 × 13,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088x = 171,819,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,819,664/8,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243.78

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