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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,944 and 19,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,944 and 19,266 is: 41,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944 : 19,266 = 19,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944/19,266 = 19,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944x = 19,266 × 19,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944x = 371,178,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,178,756/8,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,500.31

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