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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,880 and 21,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,880 and 21,209 is: 50,655.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880 : 21,209 = 21,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880/21,209 = 21,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880x = 21,209 × 21,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880x = 449,821,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,821,681/8,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,655.59

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