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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,876 and 21,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,876 and 21,106 is: 50,187.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876 : 21,106 = 21,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876/21,106 = 21,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876x = 21,106 × 21,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876x = 445,463,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,463,236/8,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,187.39

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