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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,957 and 19,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,957 and 19,500 is: 42,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957 : 19,500 = 19,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957/19,500 = 19,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957x = 19,500 × 19,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957x = 380,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,250,000/8,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,452.83

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