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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,892 and 20,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,892 and 20,958 is: 49,396.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892 : 20,958 = 20,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892/20,958 = 20,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892x = 20,958 × 20,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892x = 439,237,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,237,764/8,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,396.96

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