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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,363 and 19,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,363 and 19,661 is: 46,222.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363 : 19,661 = 19,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363/19,661 = 19,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363x = 19,661 × 19,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363x = 386,554,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,554,921/8,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,222.04

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