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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,360 and 19,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,360 and 19,784 is: 46,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360 : 19,784 = 19,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360/19,784 = 19,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360x = 19,784 × 19,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360x = 391,406,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,406,656/8,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,818.98

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