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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,843.53 and 19,266.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,843.53 and 19,266.56 is: 41,974.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.53 : 19,266.56 = 19,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.53/19,266.56 = 19,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.53x = 19,266.56 × 19,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.53x = 371,200,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,200,430.57/8,843.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,974.23

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