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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,808.75 and 19,002.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,808.75 and 19,002.75 is: 40,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.75 : 19,002.75 = 19,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.75/19,002.75 = 19,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.75x = 19,002.75 × 19,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.75x = 361,104,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,104,507.56/8,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,993.84

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