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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,090 and 19,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,090 and 19,061 is: 44,909.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,090 : 19,061 = 19,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,090/19,061 = 19,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,090x = 19,061 × 19,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,090x = 363,321,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,321,721/8,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,909.98

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