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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,720 and 19,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,720 and 19,200 is: 42,275.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,720 : 19,200 = 19,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,720/19,200 = 19,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,720x = 19,200 × 19,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,720x = 368,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,640,000/8,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,275.23

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