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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,801.25 and 19,151.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,801.25 and 19,151.25 is: 41,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.25 : 19,151.25 = 19,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.25/19,151.25 = 19,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.25x = 19,151.25 × 19,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.25x = 366,770,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,770,376.56/8,801.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,672.53

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