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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,024 and 19,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,024 and 19,076 is: 45,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024 : 19,076 = 19,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024/19,076 = 19,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024x = 19,076 × 19,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024x = 363,893,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,893,776/8,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,350.67

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