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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,800 and 19,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,800 and 19,598 is: 43,645.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800 : 19,598 = 19,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800/19,598 = 19,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800x = 19,598 × 19,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800x = 384,081,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,081,604/8,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,645.64

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