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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,837.25 and 19,058.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,837.25 and 19,058.38 is: 41,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.25 : 19,058.38 = 19,058.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.25/19,058.38 = 19,058.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.25x = 19,058.38 × 19,058.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.25x = 363,221,657.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,221,657.64/8,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,101.21

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