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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,580 and 20,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,580 and 20,736 is: 50,114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580 : 20,736 = 20,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580/20,736 = 20,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580x = 20,736 × 20,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580x = 429,981,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,981,696/8,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,114.42

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