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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,572 and 19,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,572 and 19,834 is: 45,892.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572 : 19,834 = 19,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572/19,834 = 19,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572x = 19,834 × 19,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572x = 393,387,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,387,556/8,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,892.16

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