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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,934 and 20,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,934 and 20,773 is: 48,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934 : 20,773 = 20,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934/20,773 = 20,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934x = 20,773 × 20,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934x = 431,517,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,517,529/8,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,300.60

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