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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,627 and 20,379.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,627 and 20,379.50 is: 48,142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627 : 20,379.50 = 20,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627/20,379.50 = 20,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627x = 20,379.50 × 20,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627x = 415,324,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,324,020.25/8,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,142.35

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