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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,935 and 19,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,935 and 19,633 is: 43,139.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935 : 19,633 = 19,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935/19,633 = 19,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935x = 19,633 × 19,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935x = 385,454,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,454,689/8,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,139.86

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