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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,826 and 20,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,826 and 20,712 is: 48,604.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826 : 20,712 = 20,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826/20,712 = 20,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826x = 20,712 × 20,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826x = 428,986,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,986,944/8,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,604.91

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