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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,760 and 20,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,760 and 20,664 is: 48,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760 : 20,664 = 20,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760/20,664 = 20,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760x = 20,664 × 20,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760x = 427,000,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,000,896/8,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,744.39

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