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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,872 and 19,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,872 and 19,318 is: 42,063.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872 : 19,318 = 19,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872/19,318 = 19,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872x = 19,318 × 19,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872x = 373,185,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,185,124/8,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,063.25

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