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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,112 and 19,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,112 and 19,016 is: 44,576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112 : 19,016 = 19,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112/19,016 = 19,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112x = 19,016 × 19,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112x = 361,608,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,608,256/8,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,576.95

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