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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,464 and 19,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,464 and 19,116 is: 48,957.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464 : 19,116 = 19,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464/19,116 = 19,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464x = 19,116 × 19,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464x = 365,421,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,421,456/7,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,957.86

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