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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,851 and 18,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,851 and 18,980 is: 40,700.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851 : 18,980 = 18,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851/18,980 = 18,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851x = 18,980 × 18,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851x = 360,240,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,240,400/8,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,700.53

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