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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,792.50 and 19,037.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,792.50 and 19,037.75 is: 41,221.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.50 : 19,037.75 = 19,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.50/19,037.75 = 19,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.50x = 19,037.75 × 19,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.50x = 362,435,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,435,925.06/8,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,221.03

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