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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,801 and 19,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,801 and 19,126 is: 41,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801 : 19,126 = 19,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801/19,126 = 19,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801x = 19,126 × 19,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801x = 365,803,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,803,876/8,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,563.90

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