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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,880 and 14,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,880 and 14,307 is: 23,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880 : 14,307 = 14,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880/14,307 = 14,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880x = 14,307 × 14,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880x = 204,690,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,690,249/8,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.70

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