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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,844 and 19,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,844 and 19,134 is: 41,396.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844 : 19,134 = 19,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844/19,134 = 19,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844x = 19,134 × 19,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844x = 366,109,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,109,956/8,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,396.42

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