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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,980 and 19,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,980 and 19,282 is: 41,402.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,980 : 19,282 = 19,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,980/19,282 = 19,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,980x = 19,282 × 19,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,980x = 371,795,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,795,524/8,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,402.62

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