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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,845.88 and 19,332.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,845.88 and 19,332.56 is: 42,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.88 : 19,332.56 = 19,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.88/19,332.56 = 19,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.88x = 19,332.56 × 19,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.88x = 373,747,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,747,972.82/8,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,251.10

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