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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,948 and 19,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,948 and 19,274 is: 41,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948 : 19,274 = 19,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948/19,274 = 19,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948x = 19,274 × 19,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948x = 371,487,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,487,076/8,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,516.21

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