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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,808 and 20,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,808 and 20,384 is: 47,173.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808 : 20,384 = 20,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808/20,384 = 20,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808x = 20,384 × 20,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808x = 415,507,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,507,456/8,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,173.87

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