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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,122 and 19,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,122 and 19,153 is: 45,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,122 : 19,153 = 19,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,122/19,153 = 19,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,122x = 19,153 × 19,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,122x = 366,837,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,837,409/8,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,165.90

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