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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,088 and 13,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,088 and 13,244 is: 21,686.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088 : 13,244 = 13,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088/13,244 = 13,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088x = 13,244 × 13,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088x = 175,403,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,403,536/8,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,686.89

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