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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,856 and 19,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,856 and 19,171 is: 41,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856 : 19,171 = 19,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856/19,171 = 19,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856x = 19,171 × 19,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856x = 367,527,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,527,241/8,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,500.37

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