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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,872 and 19,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,872 and 19,406 is: 42,447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872 : 19,406 = 19,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872/19,406 = 19,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872x = 19,406 × 19,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872x = 376,592,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,592,836/8,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,447.34

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