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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,800 and 18,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,800 and 18,680 is: 39,652.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800 : 18,680 = 18,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800/18,680 = 18,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800x = 18,680 × 18,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800x = 348,942,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,942,400/8,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,652.55

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