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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,918 and 20,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,918 and 20,650 is: 47,815.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918 : 20,650 = 20,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918/20,650 = 20,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918x = 20,650 × 20,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918x = 426,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,422,500/8,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,815.93

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