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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,878 and 13,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,878 and 13,025 is: 19,109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878 : 13,025 = 13,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878/13,025 = 13,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878x = 13,025 × 13,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878x = 169,650,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,650,625/8,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,109.10

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