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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,757 and 19,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,757 and 19,458 is: 43,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757 : 19,458 = 19,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757/19,458 = 19,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757x = 19,458 × 19,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757x = 378,613,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,613,764/8,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,235.56

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