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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,980 and 13,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,980 and 13,609 is: 20,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,980 : 13,609 = 13,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,980/13,609 = 13,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,980x = 13,609 × 13,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,980x = 185,204,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,204,881/8,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.15

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