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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,390 and 20,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,390 and 20,183 is: 48,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390 : 20,183 = 20,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390/20,183 = 20,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390x = 20,183 × 20,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390x = 407,353,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,353,489/8,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,552.26

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