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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,888 and 19,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,888 and 19,120 is: 41,131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888 : 19,120 = 19,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888/19,120 = 19,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888x = 19,120 × 19,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888x = 365,574,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,574,400/8,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,131.23

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