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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,314 and 19,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,314 and 19,427 is: 45,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314 : 19,427 = 19,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314/19,427 = 19,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314x = 19,427 × 19,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314x = 377,408,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,408,329/8,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,394.31

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