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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,898 and 20,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,898 and 20,787 is: 48,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898 : 20,787 = 20,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898/20,787 = 20,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898x = 20,787 × 20,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898x = 432,099,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,099,369/8,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,561.40

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