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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,420 and 20,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,420 and 20,080 is: 47,886.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420 : 20,080 = 20,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420/20,080 = 20,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420x = 20,080 × 20,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420x = 403,206,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,206,400/8,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,886.75

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