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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,808 and 14,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,808 and 14,805 is: 24,885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808 : 14,805 = 14,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808/14,805 = 14,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808x = 14,805 × 14,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808x = 219,188,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,188,025/8,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.11

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