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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,948 and 20,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,948 and 20,799 is: 48,345.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948 : 20,799 = 20,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948/20,799 = 20,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948x = 20,799 × 20,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948x = 432,598,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,598,401/8,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,345.82

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