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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,592 and 19,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,592 and 19,734 is: 45,324.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592 : 19,734 = 19,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592/19,734 = 19,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592x = 19,734 × 19,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592x = 389,430,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,430,756/8,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,324.81

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