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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,304 and 19,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,304 and 19,650 is: 46,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304 : 19,650 = 19,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304/19,650 = 19,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304x = 19,650 × 19,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304x = 386,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,122,500/8,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,498.37

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