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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,319 and 19,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,319 and 19,572 is: 46,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319 : 19,572 = 19,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319/19,572 = 19,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319x = 19,572 × 19,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319x = 383,063,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,063,184/8,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,046.78

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