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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,918 and 19,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,918 and 19,030 is: 40,607.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918 : 19,030 = 19,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918/19,030 = 19,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918x = 19,030 × 19,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918x = 362,140,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,140,900/8,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,607.86

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