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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,764.88 and 19,282.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,764.88 and 19,282.75 is: 42,422.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.88 : 19,282.75 = 19,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.88/19,282.75 = 19,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.88x = 19,282.75 × 19,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.88x = 371,824,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,824,447.56/8,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,422.11

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