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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,837.86 and 19,059.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,837.86 and 19,059.68 is: 41,104.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.86 : 19,059.68 = 19,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.86/19,059.68 = 19,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.86x = 19,059.68 × 19,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.86x = 363,271,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,271,389.79/8,837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,104.00

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