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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,755 and 19,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,755 and 19,202 is: 42,115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755 : 19,202 = 19,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755/19,202 = 19,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755x = 19,202 × 19,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755x = 368,716,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,716,804/8,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,115.00

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