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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,104 and 19,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,104 and 19,080 is: 44,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104 : 19,080 = 19,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104/19,080 = 19,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104x = 19,080 × 19,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104x = 364,046,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,046,400/8,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,921.82

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