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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,780 and 8,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,780 and 8,880 is: 20,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780 : 8,880 = 8,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780/8,880 = 8,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780x = 8,880 × 8,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780x = 78,854,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,854,400/3,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.95

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