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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,687 and 20,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,687 and 20,997 is: 50,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687 : 20,997 = 20,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687/20,997 = 20,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687x = 20,997 × 20,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687x = 440,874,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,874,009/8,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,751.01

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