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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,952 and 21,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,952 and 21,104 is: 49,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952 : 21,104 = 21,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952/21,104 = 21,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952x = 21,104 × 21,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952x = 445,378,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,378,816/8,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,751.88

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