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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,904 and 19,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,904 and 19,368 is: 42,129.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904 : 19,368 = 19,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904/19,368 = 19,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904x = 19,368 × 19,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904x = 375,119,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,119,424/8,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,129.32

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