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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,687.96 and 18,969.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,687.96 and 18,969.19 is: 41,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687.96 : 18,969.19 = 18,969.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687.96/18,969.19 = 18,969.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687.96x = 18,969.19 × 18,969.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687.96x = 359,830,074.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,830,074.41/8,687.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,417.09

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