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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,908 and 19,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,908 and 19,028 is: 40,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908 : 19,028 = 19,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908/19,028 = 19,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908x = 19,028 × 19,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908x = 362,064,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,064,784/8,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,644.90

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