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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,328 and 13,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,328 and 13,008 is: 20,317.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328 : 13,008 = 13,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328/13,008 = 13,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328x = 13,008 × 13,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328x = 169,208,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,208,064/8,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,317.97

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