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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,631 and 20,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,631 and 20,106 is: 46,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,631 : 20,106 = 20,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,631/20,106 = 20,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,631x = 20,106 × 20,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,631x = 404,251,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,251,236/8,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,837.13

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