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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,674 and 19,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,674 and 19,000 is: 41,618.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674 : 19,000 = 19,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674/19,000 = 19,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674x = 19,000 × 19,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674x = 361,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,000,000/8,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,618.63

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