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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,839 and 19,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,839 and 19,295 is: 42,119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839 : 19,295 = 19,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839/19,295 = 19,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839x = 19,295 × 19,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839x = 372,297,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,297,025/8,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,119.81

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