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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,986.50 and 20,792.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,986.50 and 20,792.25 is: 48,107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986.50 : 20,792.25 = 20,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986.50/20,792.25 = 20,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986.50x = 20,792.25 × 20,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986.50x = 432,317,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,317,660.06/8,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,107.46

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