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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,660 and 20,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,660 and 20,939 is: 50,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,660 : 20,939 = 20,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,660/20,939 = 20,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,660x = 20,939 × 20,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,660x = 438,441,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,441,721/8,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,628.37

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