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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,739 and 20,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,739 and 20,619 is: 48,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739 : 20,619 = 20,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739/20,619 = 20,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739x = 20,619 × 20,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739x = 425,143,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,143,161/8,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,648.95

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