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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,193.66 and 20,710.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,193.66 and 20,710.69 is: 52,349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,193.66 : 20,710.69 = 20,710.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,193.66/20,710.69 = 20,710.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,193.66x = 20,710.69 × 20,710.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,193.66x = 428,932,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,932,576.72/8,193.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,349.35

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