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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,725 and 19,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,725 and 19,111 is: 41,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,725 : 19,111 = 19,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,725/19,111 = 19,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,725x = 19,111 × 19,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,725x = 365,230,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,230,321/8,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,860.21

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