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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,232 and 19,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,232 and 19,212 is: 44,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232 : 19,212 = 19,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232/19,212 = 19,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232x = 19,212 × 19,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232x = 369,100,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,100,944/8,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,837.34

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