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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,720 and 19,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,720 and 19,240 is: 42,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,720 : 19,240 = 19,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,720/19,240 = 19,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,720x = 19,240 × 19,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,720x = 370,177,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,177,600/8,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,451.56

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