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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,843 and 19,326.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,843 and 19,326.25 is: 42,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843 : 19,326.25 = 19,326.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843/19,326.25 = 19,326.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843x = 19,326.25 × 19,326.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843x = 373,503,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,503,939.06/8,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,237.24

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