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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,004 and 19,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,004 and 19,026 is: 45,225.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,004 : 19,026 = 19,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,004/19,026 = 19,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,004x = 19,026 × 19,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,004x = 361,988,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,988,676/8,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,225.97

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