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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,815.50 and 19,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,815.50 and 19,030.50 is: 41,082.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.50 : 19,030.50 = 19,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.50/19,030.50 = 19,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.50x = 19,030.50 × 19,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.50x = 362,159,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,159,930.25/8,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,082.18

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