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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,804.53 and 19,577.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,804.53 and 19,577.53 is: 43,532.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.53 : 19,577.53 = 19,577.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.53/19,577.53 = 19,577.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.53x = 19,577.53 × 19,577.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.53x = 383,279,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,279,729.84/8,804.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,532.10

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