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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,880 and 10,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,880 and 10,068 is: 11,414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880 : 10,068 = 10,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880/10,068 = 10,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880x = 10,068 × 10,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880x = 101,364,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,364,624/8,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414.94

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