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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,774 and 19,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,774 and 19,066 is: 41,430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774 : 19,066 = 19,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774/19,066 = 19,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774x = 19,066 × 19,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774x = 363,512,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,512,356/8,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,430.63

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