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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,811.38 and 19,074.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,811.38 and 19,074.75 is: 41,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,811.38 : 19,074.75 = 19,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,811.38/19,074.75 = 19,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,811.38x = 19,074.75 × 19,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,811.38x = 363,846,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,846,087.56/8,811.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,292.77

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