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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,828 and 19,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,828 and 19,342 is: 42,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828 : 19,342 = 19,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828/19,342 = 19,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828x = 19,342 × 19,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828x = 374,112,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,112,964/8,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,378.00

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