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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,876 and 20,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,876 and 20,903 is: 49,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876 : 20,903 = 20,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876/20,903 = 20,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876x = 20,903 × 20,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876x = 436,935,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,935,409/8,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,226.61

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