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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,896 and 19,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,896 and 19,253 is: 41,667.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896 : 19,253 = 19,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896/19,253 = 19,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896x = 19,253 × 19,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896x = 370,678,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,678,009/8,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,667.94

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