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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,829 and 19,176.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,829 and 19,176.75 is: 41,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829 : 19,176.75 = 19,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829/19,176.75 = 19,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829x = 19,176.75 × 19,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829x = 367,747,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,747,740.56/8,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,652.25

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