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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,710 and 20,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,710 and 20,541 is: 48,442.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,710 : 20,541 = 20,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,710/20,541 = 20,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,710x = 20,541 × 20,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,710x = 421,932,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,932,681/8,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,442.33

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