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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,565.75 and 20,730.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,565.75 and 20,730.94 is: 50,173.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565.75 : 20,730.94 = 20,730.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565.75/20,730.94 = 20,730.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565.75x = 20,730.94 × 20,730.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565.75x = 429,771,769.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,771,769.63/8,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,173.28

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