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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,604 and 19,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,604 and 19,910 is: 46,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604 : 19,910 = 19,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604/19,910 = 19,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604x = 19,910 × 19,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604x = 396,408,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,408,100/8,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,072.54

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