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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,733 and 20,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,733 and 20,606 is: 48,621.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733 : 20,606 = 20,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733/20,606 = 20,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733x = 20,606 × 20,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733x = 424,607,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,607,236/8,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,621.00

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