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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,828 and 19,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,828 and 19,129 is: 41,449.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828 : 19,129 = 19,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828/19,129 = 19,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828x = 19,129 × 19,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828x = 365,918,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,918,641/8,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,449.78

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