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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,835.75 and 18,897.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,835.75 and 18,897.19 is: 40,415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.75 : 18,897.19 = 18,897.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.75/18,897.19 = 18,897.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.75x = 18,897.19 × 18,897.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.75x = 357,103,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,103,695.41/8,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,415.78

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