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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,817 and 19,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,817 and 19,254 is: 42,045.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817 : 19,254 = 19,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817/19,254 = 19,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817x = 19,254 × 19,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817x = 370,716,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,716,516/8,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,045.65

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