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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,562 and 19,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,562 and 19,837 is: 45,959.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562 : 19,837 = 19,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562/19,837 = 19,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562x = 19,837 × 19,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562x = 393,506,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,506,569/8,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,959.66

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