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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,806 and 19,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,806 and 19,082 is: 41,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806 : 19,082 = 19,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806/19,082 = 19,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806x = 19,082 × 19,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806x = 364,122,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,122,724/8,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.39

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