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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,844 and 13,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,844 and 13,805 is: 21,548.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844 : 13,805 = 13,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844/13,805 = 13,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844x = 13,805 × 13,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844x = 190,578,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,578,025/8,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.85

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