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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,803.13 and 19,099.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,803.13 and 19,099.13 is: 41,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.13 : 19,099.13 = 19,099.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.13/19,099.13 = 19,099.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.13x = 19,099.13 × 19,099.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.13x = 364,776,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,776,575.77/8,803.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,437.17

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