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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,554 and 19,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,554 and 19,796 is: 45,812.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554 : 19,796 = 19,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554/19,796 = 19,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554x = 19,796 × 19,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554x = 391,881,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,881,616/8,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,812.67

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