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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,687.25 and 19,014.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,687.25 and 19,014.75 is: 41,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687.25 : 19,014.75 = 19,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687.25/19,014.75 = 19,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687.25x = 19,014.75 × 19,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687.25x = 361,560,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,560,717.56/8,687.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,619.70

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