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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,784 and 20,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,784 and 20,996 is: 50,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784 : 20,996 = 20,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784/20,996 = 20,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784x = 20,996 × 20,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784x = 440,832,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,832,016/8,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,185.79

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