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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,774 and 19,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,774 and 19,492 is: 43,302.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774 : 19,492 = 19,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774/19,492 = 19,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774x = 19,492 × 19,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774x = 379,938,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,938,064/8,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,302.72

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