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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,857 and 19,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,857 and 19,361 is: 42,322.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857 : 19,361 = 19,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857/19,361 = 19,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857x = 19,361 × 19,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857x = 374,848,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,848,321/8,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,322.27

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