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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,807 and 19,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,807 and 19,254.50 is: 42,095.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807 : 19,254.50 = 19,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807/19,254.50 = 19,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807x = 19,254.50 × 19,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807x = 370,735,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,735,770.25/8,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,095.58

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