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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,775 and 19,180.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,775 and 19,180.13 is: 41,923.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775 : 19,180.13 = 19,180.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775/19,180.13 = 19,180.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775x = 19,180.13 × 19,180.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775x = 367,877,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,877,195.02/8,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,923.33

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