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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,667 and 20,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,667 and 20,223 is: 47,187

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667 : 20,223 = 20,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667/20,223 = 20,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667x = 20,223 × 20,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667x = 408,969,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,969,729/8,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,187

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