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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,056 and 19,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,056 and 19,408 is: 46,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056 : 19,408 = 19,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056/19,408 = 19,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056x = 19,408 × 19,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056x = 376,670,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,670,464/8,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,756.51

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