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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,834 and 20,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,834 and 20,000 is: 45,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834 : 20,000 = 20,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834/20,000 = 20,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834x = 20,000 × 20,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834x = 400,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,000,000/8,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,279.60

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