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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,994 and 19,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,994 and 19,758 is: 43,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994 : 19,758 = 19,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994/19,758 = 19,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994x = 19,758 × 19,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994x = 390,378,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,378,564/8,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,404.33

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