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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,993 and 19,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,993 and 19,118 is: 40,642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,993 : 19,118 = 19,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,993/19,118 = 19,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,993x = 19,118 × 19,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,993x = 365,497,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,497,924/8,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,642.49

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