Finding the Third Proportional to 8,624 and 19,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,624 and 19,192 is: 42,710.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,624 : 19,192 = 19,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,624/19,192 = 19,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,624x = 19,192 × 19,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,624x = 368,332,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 368,332,864/8,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,710.21
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