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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,732 and 20,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,732 and 20,750 is: 49,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732 : 20,750 = 20,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732/20,750 = 20,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732x = 20,750 × 20,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732x = 430,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,562,500/8,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,308.58

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