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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,988 and 20,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,988 and 20,993 is: 49,032.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988 : 20,993 = 20,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988/20,993 = 20,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988x = 20,993 × 20,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988x = 440,706,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,706,049/8,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,032.72

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