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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,839.13 and 19,234.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,839.13 and 19,234.13 is: 41,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.13 : 19,234.13 = 19,234.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.13/19,234.13 = 19,234.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.13x = 19,234.13 × 19,234.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.13x = 369,951,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,951,564.52/8,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,853.87

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