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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,360 and 19,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,360 and 19,048 is: 49,297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360 : 19,048 = 19,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360/19,048 = 19,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360x = 19,048 × 19,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360x = 362,826,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,826,304/7,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,297.05

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