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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,892 and 19,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,892 and 19,314 is: 41,951.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892 : 19,314 = 19,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892/19,314 = 19,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892x = 19,314 × 19,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892x = 373,030,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,030,596/8,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,951.26

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