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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,838 and 19,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,838 and 19,195 is: 41,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838 : 19,195 = 19,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838/19,195 = 19,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838x = 19,195 × 19,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838x = 368,448,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,448,025/8,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,689.07

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