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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,752.08 and 19,204.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,752.08 and 19,204.88 is: 42,141.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.08 : 19,204.88 = 19,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.08/19,204.88 = 19,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.08x = 19,204.88 × 19,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.08x = 368,827,223.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,827,223.77/8,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,141.67

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