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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,919 and 19,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,919 and 19,218 is: 41,409.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919 : 19,218 = 19,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919/19,218 = 19,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919x = 19,218 × 19,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919x = 369,331,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,331,524/8,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,409.52

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