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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,716 and 20,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,716 and 20,546 is: 48,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716 : 20,546 = 20,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716/20,546 = 20,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716x = 20,546 × 20,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716x = 422,138,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,138,116/8,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,432.55

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