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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,920 and 19,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,920 and 19,531 is: 42,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,920 : 19,531 = 19,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,920/19,531 = 19,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,920x = 19,531 × 19,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,920x = 381,459,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,459,961/8,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,764.57

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