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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,666 and 19,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,666 and 19,018 is: 41,736.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666 : 19,018 = 19,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666/19,018 = 19,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666x = 19,018 × 19,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666x = 361,684,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,684,324/8,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,736.02

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