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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,021 and 19,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,021 and 19,323 is: 46,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,021 : 19,323 = 19,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,021/19,323 = 19,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,021x = 19,323 × 19,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,021x = 373,378,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,378,329/8,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,550.10

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