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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,808 and 17,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,808 and 17,936 is: 36,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808 : 17,936 = 17,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808/17,936 = 17,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808x = 17,936 × 17,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808x = 321,700,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,700,096/8,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.63

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