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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,008 and 16,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,008 and 16,880 is: 31,631.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008 : 16,880 = 16,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008/16,880 = 16,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008x = 16,880 × 16,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008x = 284,934,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,934,400/9,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,631.26

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