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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,880 and 16,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,880 and 16,356 is: 30,125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880 : 16,356 = 16,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880/16,356 = 16,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880x = 16,356 × 16,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880x = 267,518,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,518,736/8,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,125.98

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