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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,152 and 19,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,152 and 19,150 is: 44,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152 : 19,150 = 19,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152/19,150 = 19,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152x = 19,150 × 19,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152x = 366,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,722,500/8,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,985.59

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