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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,212 and 19,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,212 and 19,330 is: 45,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212 : 19,330 = 19,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212/19,330 = 19,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212x = 19,330 × 19,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212x = 373,648,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,648,900/8,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,500.35

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