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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,930 and 19,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,930 and 19,156 is: 41,092.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,930 : 19,156 = 19,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,930/19,156 = 19,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,930x = 19,156 × 19,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,930x = 366,952,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,952,336/8,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.09

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