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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,979 and 19,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,979 and 19,551 is: 42,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,979 : 19,551 = 19,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,979/19,551 = 19,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,979x = 19,551 × 19,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,979x = 382,241,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,241,601/8,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,570.62

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