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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,893 and 19,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,893 and 19,639 is: 43,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893 : 19,639 = 19,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893/19,639 = 19,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893x = 19,639 × 19,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893x = 385,690,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,690,321/8,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,370.10

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