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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,796 and 19,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,796 and 19,301 is: 42,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796 : 19,301 = 19,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796/19,301 = 19,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796x = 19,301 × 19,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796x = 372,528,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,528,601/8,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,352.05

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