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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,922 and 19,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,922 and 19,079 is: 40,798.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922 : 19,079 = 19,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922/19,079 = 19,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922x = 19,079 × 19,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922x = 364,008,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,008,241/8,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,798.95

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