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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,848.13 and 19,337.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,848.13 and 19,337.06 is: 42,260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.13 : 19,337.06 = 19,337.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.13/19,337.06 = 19,337.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.13x = 19,337.06 × 19,337.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.13x = 373,921,986.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,921,986.13/8,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,260.03

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