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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,753.06 and 19,207.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,753.06 and 19,207.13 is: 42,146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.06 : 19,207.13 = 19,207.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.06/19,207.13 = 19,207.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.06x = 19,207.13 × 19,207.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.06x = 368,913,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,913,650.77/8,753.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,146.81

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