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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,893 and 20,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,893 and 20,585.50 is: 47,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893 : 20,585.50 = 20,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893/20,585.50 = 20,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893x = 20,585.50 × 20,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893x = 423,762,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,762,810.25/8,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,651.28

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