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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,814 and 19,235.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,814 and 19,235.75 is: 41,980.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814 : 19,235.75 = 19,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814/19,235.75 = 19,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814x = 19,235.75 × 19,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814x = 370,014,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,014,078.06/8,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,980.27

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