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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,771 and 19,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,771 and 19,001 is: 41,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771 : 19,001 = 19,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771/19,001 = 19,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771x = 19,001 × 19,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771x = 361,038,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,038,001/8,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,162.70

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