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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,593 and 20,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,593 and 20,077 is: 46,908.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593 : 20,077 = 20,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593/20,077 = 20,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593x = 20,077 × 20,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593x = 403,085,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,085,929/8,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,908.64

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