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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,704 and 20,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,704 and 20,531 is: 48,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704 : 20,531 = 20,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704/20,531 = 20,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704x = 20,531 × 20,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704x = 421,521,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,521,961/8,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,428.53

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