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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,719.75 and 19,069.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,719.75 and 19,069.63 is: 41,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,719.75 : 19,069.63 = 19,069.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,719.75/19,069.63 = 19,069.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,719.75x = 19,069.63 × 19,069.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,719.75x = 363,650,597.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,650,597.64/8,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,704.25

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