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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,588 and 19,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,588 and 19,878 is: 46,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588 : 19,878 = 19,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588/19,878 = 19,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588x = 19,878 × 19,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588x = 395,134,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,134,884/8,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,010.12

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