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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,920 and 21,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,920 and 21,592 is: 52,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,920 : 21,592 = 21,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,920/21,592 = 21,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,920x = 21,592 × 21,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,920x = 466,214,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,214,464/8,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,266.20

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