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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,170.88 and 19,191.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,170.88 and 19,191.94 is: 45,078.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,170.88 : 19,191.94 = 19,191.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,170.88/19,191.94 = 19,191.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,170.88x = 19,191.94 × 19,191.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,170.88x = 368,330,465.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,330,465.00/8,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,078.46

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