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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,601.19 and 18,780.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,601.19 and 18,780.19 is: 41,005.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.19 : 18,780.19 = 18,780.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.19/18,780.19 = 18,780.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.19x = 18,780.19 × 18,780.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.19x = 352,695,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,695,442.54/8,601.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,005.44

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