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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,532 and 19,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,532 and 19,842 is: 46,144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532 : 19,842 = 19,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532/19,842 = 19,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532x = 19,842 × 19,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532x = 393,704,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,704,964/8,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,144.51

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