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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,928 and 19,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,928 and 19,178 is: 46,391.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,928 : 19,178 = 19,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,928/19,178 = 19,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,928x = 19,178 × 19,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,928x = 367,795,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,795,684/7,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,391.99

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