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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,500 and 19,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,500 and 19,972 is: 46,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500 : 19,972 = 19,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500/19,972 = 19,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500x = 19,972 × 19,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500x = 398,880,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,880,784/8,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,927.15

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