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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,020 and 19,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,020 and 19,186 is: 45,898.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020 : 19,186 = 19,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020/19,186 = 19,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020x = 19,186 × 19,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020x = 368,102,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,102,596/8,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,898.08

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