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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,980 and 17,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,980 and 17,528 is: 34,212.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,980 : 17,528 = 17,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,980/17,528 = 17,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,980x = 17,528 × 17,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,980x = 307,230,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,230,784/8,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,212.78

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