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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,763.88 and 19,006.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,763.88 and 19,006.44 is: 41,219.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.88 : 19,006.44 = 19,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.88/19,006.44 = 19,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.88x = 19,006.44 × 19,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.88x = 361,244,666.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,244,666.44/8,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,219.74

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