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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,800 and 23,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,800 and 23,168 is: 60,995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800 : 23,168 = 23,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800/23,168 = 23,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800x = 23,168 × 23,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800x = 536,756,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,756,224/8,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,995.03

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