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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,894 and 20,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,894 and 20,593 is: 47,680.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894 : 20,593 = 20,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894/20,593 = 20,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894x = 20,593 × 20,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894x = 424,071,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,071,649/8,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,680.64

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