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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,574 and 19,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,574 and 19,844 is: 45,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574 : 19,844 = 19,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574/19,844 = 19,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574x = 19,844 × 19,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574x = 393,784,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,784,336/8,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,927.73

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