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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,902 and 19,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,902 and 19,304 is: 41,860.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902 : 19,304 = 19,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902/19,304 = 19,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902x = 19,304 × 19,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902x = 372,644,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,644,416/8,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,860.75

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