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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,505 and 19,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,505 and 19,771 is: 45,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505 : 19,771 = 19,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505/19,771 = 19,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505x = 19,771 × 19,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505x = 390,892,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,892,441/8,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,960.31

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