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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,372 and 20,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,372 and 20,210 is: 48,786.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372 : 20,210 = 20,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372/20,210 = 20,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372x = 20,210 × 20,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372x = 408,444,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,444,100/8,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,786.92

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