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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,691 and 19,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,691 and 19,044 is: 41,729.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691 : 19,044 = 19,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691/19,044 = 19,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691x = 19,044 × 19,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691x = 362,673,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,673,936/8,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,729.83

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