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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,823.94 and 19,318.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,823.94 and 19,318.50 is: 42,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.94 : 19,318.50 = 19,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.94/19,318.50 = 19,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.94x = 19,318.50 × 19,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.94x = 373,204,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,204,442.25/8,823.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,294.55

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