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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,965 and 19,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,965 and 19,442 is: 42,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,965 : 19,442 = 19,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,965/19,442 = 19,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,965x = 19,442 × 19,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,965x = 377,991,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,991,364/8,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,163.01

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