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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,886 and 19,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,886 and 19,078 is: 46,153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886 : 19,078 = 19,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886/19,078 = 19,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886x = 19,078 × 19,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886x = 363,970,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,970,084/7,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,153.95

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