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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,793.56 and 19,224.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,793.56 and 19,224.84 is: 42,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.56 : 19,224.84 = 19,224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.56/19,224.84 = 19,224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.56x = 19,224.84 × 19,224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.56x = 369,594,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,594,617.21/8,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,030.13

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