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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,942 and 19,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,942 and 19,611 is: 43,009.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,942 : 19,611 = 19,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,942/19,611 = 19,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,942x = 19,611 × 19,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,942x = 384,591,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,591,321/8,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,009.54

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