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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,793.56 and 20,766.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,793.56 and 20,766.38 is: 49,040.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.56 : 20,766.38 = 20,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.56/20,766.38 = 20,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.56x = 20,766.38 × 20,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.56x = 431,242,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,242,330.64/8,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,040.69

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