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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,750 and 20,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,750 and 20,441 is: 47,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750 : 20,441 = 20,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750/20,441 = 20,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750x = 20,441 × 20,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750x = 417,834,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,834,481/8,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,752.51

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