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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,808 and 13,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,808 and 13,213 is: 19,821.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808 : 13,213 = 13,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808/13,213 = 13,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808x = 13,213 × 13,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808x = 174,583,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,583,369/8,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,821.00

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