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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,594 and 20,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,594 and 20,093 is: 46,977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594 : 20,093 = 20,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594/20,093 = 20,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594x = 20,093 × 20,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594x = 403,728,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,728,649/8,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,977.97

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