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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,096 and 19,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,096 and 19,264 is: 45,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096 : 19,264 = 19,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096/19,264 = 19,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096x = 19,264 × 19,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096x = 371,101,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,101,696/8,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,837.66

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