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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,841.75 and 19,244.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,841.75 and 19,244.63 is: 41,887.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.75 : 19,244.63 = 19,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.75/19,244.63 = 19,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.75x = 19,244.63 × 19,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.75x = 370,355,591.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,355,591.39/8,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,887.14

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