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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,839.25 and 19,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,839.25 and 19,062.50 is: 41,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.25 : 19,062.50 = 19,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.25/19,062.50 = 19,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.25x = 19,062.50 × 19,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.25x = 363,378,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,378,906.25/8,839.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,109.70

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