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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,791.88 and 19,144.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,791.88 and 19,144.13 is: 41,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.88 : 19,144.13 = 19,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.88/19,144.13 = 19,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.88x = 19,144.13 × 19,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.88x = 366,497,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,497,522.02/8,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,685.93

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