Finding the Third Proportional to 8,880 and 19,056
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,880 and 19,056 is: 40,893.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,880 : 19,056 = 19,056 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,880/19,056 = 19,056/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,880x = 19,056 × 19,056 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,880x = 363,131,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 363,131,136/8,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,893.15
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