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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,860.50 and 20,949.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,860.50 and 20,949.75 is: 49,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.50 : 20,949.75 = 20,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.50/20,949.75 = 20,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.50x = 20,949.75 × 20,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.50x = 438,892,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,892,025.06/8,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,533.55

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