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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,966 and 19,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,966 and 19,102 is: 40,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,966 : 19,102 = 19,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,966/19,102 = 19,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,966x = 19,102 × 19,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,966x = 364,886,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,886,404/8,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,696.68

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