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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,189 and 19,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,189 and 19,233 is: 45,171.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,189 : 19,233 = 19,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,189/19,233 = 19,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,189x = 19,233 × 19,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,189x = 369,908,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,908,289/8,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,171.36

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