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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,897 and 19,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,897 and 19,360 is: 42,127.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897 : 19,360 = 19,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897/19,360 = 19,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897x = 19,360 × 19,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897x = 374,809,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,809,600/8,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,127.64

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