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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,232 and 19,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,232 and 19,512 is: 46,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232 : 19,512 = 19,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232/19,512 = 19,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232x = 19,512 × 19,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232x = 380,718,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,718,144/8,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,248.56

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