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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,277.19 and 19,219.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,277.19 and 19,219.78 is: 44,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.19 : 19,219.78 = 19,219.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.19/19,219.78 = 19,219.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.19x = 19,219.78 × 19,219.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.19x = 369,399,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,399,991.30/8,277.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,628.68

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