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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,356 and 19,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,356 and 19,433 is: 45,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356 : 19,433 = 19,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356/19,433 = 19,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356x = 19,433 × 19,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356x = 377,641,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,641,489/8,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,194.05

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