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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,348 and 19,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,348 and 19,556 is: 45,811.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348 : 19,556 = 19,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348/19,556 = 19,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348x = 19,556 × 19,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348x = 382,437,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,437,136/8,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,811.83

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