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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,846 and 19,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,846 and 19,213 is: 41,729.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846 : 19,213 = 19,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846/19,213 = 19,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846x = 19,213 × 19,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846x = 369,139,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,139,369/8,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,729.52

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