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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,080 and 8,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,080 and 8,816 is: 9,619.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080 : 8,816 = 8,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080/8,816 = 8,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080x = 8,816 × 8,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080x = 77,721,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,721,856/8,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.04

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