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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,216 and 19,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,216 and 19,400 is: 45,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216 : 19,400 = 19,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216/19,400 = 19,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216x = 19,400 × 19,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216x = 376,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,360,000/8,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,808.18

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