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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,793.56 and 19,487.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,793.56 and 19,487.46 is: 43,186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.56 : 19,487.46 = 19,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.56/19,487.46 = 19,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.56x = 19,487.46 × 19,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.56x = 379,761,133.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,761,133.79/8,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,186.27

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