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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,692 and 19,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,692 and 19,112 is: 42,023.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692 : 19,112 = 19,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692/19,112 = 19,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692x = 19,112 × 19,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692x = 365,268,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,268,544/8,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,023.53

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