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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,738 and 20,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,738 and 20,618 is: 48,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738 : 20,618 = 20,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738/20,618 = 20,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738x = 20,618 × 20,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738x = 425,101,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,101,924/8,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,649.80

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