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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,843.75 and 19,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,843.75 and 19,069 is: 41,116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.75 : 19,069 = 19,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.75/19,069 = 19,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.75x = 19,069 × 19,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.75x = 363,626,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,626,761/8,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,116.81

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