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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,558 and 20,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,558 and 20,597 is: 49,571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558 : 20,597 = 20,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558/20,597 = 20,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558x = 20,597 × 20,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558x = 424,236,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,236,409/8,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,571.91

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