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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,296 and 19,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,296 and 19,942 is: 47,936.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296 : 19,942 = 19,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296/19,942 = 19,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296x = 19,942 × 19,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296x = 397,683,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,683,364/8,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,936.76

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