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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,856 and 20,894.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,856 and 20,894.63 is: 49,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856 : 20,894.63 = 20,894.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856/20,894.63 = 20,894.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856x = 20,894.63 × 20,894.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856x = 436,585,353.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,585,353.89/8,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,298.26

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