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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,980 and 19,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,980 and 19,770 is: 43,524.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,980 : 19,770 = 19,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,980/19,770 = 19,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,980x = 19,770 × 19,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,980x = 390,852,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,852,900/8,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,524.82

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