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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,672.06 and 19,007.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,672.06 and 19,007.16 is: 41,659.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.06 : 19,007.16 = 19,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.06/19,007.16 = 19,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.06x = 19,007.16 × 19,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.06x = 361,271,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,271,988.71/8,672.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,659.29

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