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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,900 and 19,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,900 and 19,084 is: 46,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900 : 19,084 = 19,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900/19,084 = 19,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900x = 19,084 × 19,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900x = 364,199,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,199,056/7,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,101.15

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