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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,108 and 19,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,108 and 19,726 is: 47,991.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108 : 19,726 = 19,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108/19,726 = 19,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108x = 19,726 × 19,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108x = 389,115,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,115,076/8,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,991.50

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