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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,767.93 and 19,176.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,767.93 and 19,176.12 is: 41,939.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.93 : 19,176.12 = 19,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.93/19,176.12 = 19,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.93x = 19,176.12 × 19,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.93x = 367,723,470.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,723,470.39/8,767.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,939.58

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