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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,848 and 19,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,848 and 19,284 is: 47,384.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848 : 19,284 = 19,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848/19,284 = 19,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848x = 19,284 × 19,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848x = 371,872,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,872,656/7,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,384.39

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