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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,800 and 13,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,800 and 13,588 is: 20,981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800 : 13,588 = 13,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800/13,588 = 13,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800x = 13,588 × 13,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800x = 184,633,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,633,744/8,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,981.11

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