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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,765.25 and 19,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,765.25 and 19,009 is: 41,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.25 : 19,009 = 19,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.25/19,009 = 19,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.25x = 19,009 × 19,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.25x = 361,342,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,342,081/8,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,224.39

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