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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,884 and 13,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,884 and 13,489 is: 20,480.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884 : 13,489 = 13,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884/13,489 = 13,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884x = 13,489 × 13,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884x = 181,953,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,953,121/8,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.99

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