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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,872 and 19,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,872 and 19,212 is: 41,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872 : 19,212 = 19,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872/19,212 = 19,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872x = 19,212 × 19,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872x = 369,100,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,100,944/8,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,602.90

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