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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,844 and 19,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,844 and 19,072 is: 41,128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844 : 19,072 = 19,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844/19,072 = 19,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844x = 19,072 × 19,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844x = 363,741,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,741,184/8,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,128.58

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