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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,294 and 19,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,294 and 19,952 is: 47,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294 : 19,952 = 19,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294/19,952 = 19,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294x = 19,952 × 19,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294x = 398,082,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,082,304/8,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,996.42

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