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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,358 and 19,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,358 and 19,767 is: 46,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358 : 19,767 = 19,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358/19,767 = 19,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358x = 19,767 × 19,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358x = 390,734,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,734,289/8,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.74

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