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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,068 and 19,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,068 and 19,438 is: 46,831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068 : 19,438 = 19,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068/19,438 = 19,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068x = 19,438 × 19,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068x = 377,835,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,835,844/8,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,831.41

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