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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,810 and 13,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,810 and 13,644 is: 21,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810 : 13,644 = 13,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810/13,644 = 13,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810x = 13,644 × 13,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810x = 186,158,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,158,736/8,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,130.39

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