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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,907 and 20,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,907 and 20,061 is: 45,182.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907 : 20,061 = 20,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907/20,061 = 20,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907x = 20,061 × 20,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907x = 402,443,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,443,721/8,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,182.86

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