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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,871 and 19,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,871 and 19,127 is: 41,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871 : 19,127 = 19,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871/19,127 = 19,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871x = 19,127 × 19,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871x = 365,842,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,842,129/8,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,240.24

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