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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,831 and 19,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,831 and 19,006 is: 40,904.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831 : 19,006 = 19,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831/19,006 = 19,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831x = 19,006 × 19,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831x = 361,228,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,228,036/8,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,904.54

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