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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,936 and 19,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,936 and 19,249 is: 41,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936 : 19,249 = 19,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936/19,249 = 19,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936x = 19,249 × 19,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936x = 370,524,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,524,001/8,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,464.19

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