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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,400 and 19,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,400 and 19,764 is: 46,501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400 : 19,764 = 19,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400/19,764 = 19,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400x = 19,764 × 19,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400x = 390,615,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,615,696/8,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,501.87

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