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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,751.66 and 19,204.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,751.66 and 19,204.31 is: 42,141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.66 : 19,204.31 = 19,204.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.66/19,204.31 = 19,204.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.66x = 19,204.31 × 19,204.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.66x = 368,805,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,805,618.60/8,751.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,141.24

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