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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,828 and 17,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,828 and 17,976 is: 36,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828 : 17,976 = 17,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828/17,976 = 17,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828x = 17,976 × 17,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828x = 323,136,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,136,576/8,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,603.60

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