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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,737 and 19,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,737 and 19,010 is: 41,362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737 : 19,010 = 19,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737/19,010 = 19,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737x = 19,010 × 19,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737x = 361,380,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,380,100/8,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,362.04

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