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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,354 and 19,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,354 and 19,788 is: 46,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354 : 19,788 = 19,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354/19,788 = 19,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354x = 19,788 × 19,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354x = 391,564,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,564,944/8,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,871.55

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