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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,936 and 19,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,936 and 19,024 is: 40,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936 : 19,024 = 19,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936/19,024 = 19,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936x = 19,024 × 19,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936x = 361,912,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,912,576/8,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500.51

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