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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,895 and 19,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,895 and 19,356 is: 42,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895 : 19,356 = 19,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895/19,356 = 19,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895x = 19,356 × 19,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895x = 374,654,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,654,736/8,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,119.70

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