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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,780 and 20,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,780 and 20,726 is: 48,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,780 : 20,726 = 20,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,780/20,726 = 20,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,780x = 20,726 × 20,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,780x = 429,567,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,567,076/8,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,925.64

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