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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,960 and 19,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,960 and 19,492 is: 42,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,960 : 19,492 = 19,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,960/19,492 = 19,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,960x = 19,492 × 19,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,960x = 379,938,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,938,064/8,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,403.80

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