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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,360 and 19,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,360 and 19,436 is: 45,186.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360 : 19,436 = 19,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360/19,436 = 19,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360x = 19,436 × 19,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360x = 377,758,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,758,096/8,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,186.38

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