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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,972 and 19,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,972 and 19,166 is: 40,942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972 : 19,166 = 19,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972/19,166 = 19,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972x = 19,166 × 19,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972x = 367,335,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,335,556/8,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,942.44

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