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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,775.56 and 19,029.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,775.56 and 19,029.38 is: 41,264.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.56 : 19,029.38 = 19,029.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.56/19,029.38 = 19,029.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.56x = 19,029.38 × 19,029.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.56x = 362,117,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,117,112.89/8,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,264.26

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