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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,763.19 and 19,005.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,763.19 and 19,005.38 is: 41,218.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.19 : 19,005.38 = 19,005.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.19/19,005.38 = 19,005.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.19x = 19,005.38 × 19,005.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.19x = 361,204,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,204,278.89/8,763.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,218.37

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