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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,708 and 20,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,708 and 20,540 is: 48,448.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708 : 20,540 = 20,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708/20,540 = 20,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708x = 20,540 × 20,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708x = 421,891,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,891,600/8,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,448.74

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