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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,777 and 19,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,777 and 19,198 is: 41,991.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777 : 19,198 = 19,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777/19,198 = 19,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777x = 19,198 × 19,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777x = 368,563,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,563,204/8,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,991.93

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