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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,848 and 19,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,848 and 19,397 is: 42,523.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848 : 19,397 = 19,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848/19,397 = 19,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848x = 19,397 × 19,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848x = 376,243,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,243,609/8,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,523.01

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