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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,793 and 19,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,793 and 19,041 is: 41,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793 : 19,041 = 19,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793/19,041 = 19,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793x = 19,041 × 19,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793x = 362,559,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,559,681/8,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,232.76

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