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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,793.56 and 20,343.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,793.56 and 20,343.66 is: 47,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.56 : 20,343.66 = 20,343.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.56/20,343.66 = 20,343.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.56x = 20,343.66 × 20,343.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.56x = 413,864,349.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,864,349.62/8,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,064.47

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