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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,933.63 and 20,771.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,933.63 and 20,771.63 is: 48,296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.63 : 20,771.63 = 20,771.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.63/20,771.63 = 20,771.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.63x = 20,771.63 × 20,771.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.63x = 431,460,405.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,460,405.14/8,933.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,296.23

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