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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,899 and 20,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,899 and 20,600 is: 47,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899 : 20,600 = 20,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899/20,600 = 20,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899x = 20,600 × 20,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899x = 424,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,360,000/8,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,686.26

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