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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,825.63 and 19,258.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,825.63 and 19,258.88 is: 42,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,825.63 : 19,258.88 = 19,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,825.63/19,258.88 = 19,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,825.63x = 19,258.88 × 19,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,825.63x = 370,904,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,904,266.27/8,825.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,025.84

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