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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,770 and 13,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,770 and 13,885 is: 21,983.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770 : 13,885 = 13,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770/13,885 = 13,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770x = 13,885 × 13,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770x = 192,793,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,793,225/8,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,983.26

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