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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,883 and 19,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,883 and 19,061 is: 40,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883 : 19,061 = 19,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883/19,061 = 19,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883x = 19,061 × 19,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883x = 363,321,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,321,721/8,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,900.79

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