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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,808 and 18,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,808 and 18,597 is: 39,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808 : 18,597 = 18,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808/18,597 = 18,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808x = 18,597 × 18,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808x = 345,848,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,848,409/8,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,265.26

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