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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,251 and 19,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,251 and 19,943 is: 48,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,251 : 19,943 = 19,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,251/19,943 = 19,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,251x = 19,943 × 19,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,251x = 397,723,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,723,249/8,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,203.04

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