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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,189 and 19,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,189 and 19,248.50 is: 45,244.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,189 : 19,248.50 = 19,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,189/19,248.50 = 19,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,189x = 19,248.50 × 19,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,189x = 370,504,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,504,752.25/8,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,244.20

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