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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,802 and 20,764.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,802 and 20,764.69 is: 48,985.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802 : 20,764.69 = 20,764.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802/20,764.69 = 20,764.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802x = 20,764.69 × 20,764.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802x = 431,172,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,172,246.97/8,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,985.71

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