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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,889 and 20,578.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,889 and 20,578.75 is: 47,641.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889 : 20,578.75 = 20,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889/20,578.75 = 20,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889x = 20,578.75 × 20,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889x = 423,484,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,484,951.56/8,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,641.46

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