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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,176 and 19,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,176 and 19,606 is: 47,015.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176 : 19,606 = 19,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176/19,606 = 19,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176x = 19,606 × 19,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176x = 384,395,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,395,236/8,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,015.07

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