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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,246 and 19,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,246 and 19,079 is: 44,143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246 : 19,079 = 19,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246/19,079 = 19,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246x = 19,079 × 19,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246x = 364,008,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,008,241/8,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,143.61

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