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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,400 and 20,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,400 and 20,577 is: 50,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400 : 20,577 = 20,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400/20,577 = 20,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400x = 20,577 × 20,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400x = 423,412,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,412,929/8,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,406.30

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