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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,852.25 and 19,253.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,852.25 and 19,253.25 is: 41,874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.25 : 19,253.25 = 19,253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.25/19,253.25 = 19,253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.25x = 19,253.25 × 19,253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.25x = 370,687,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,687,635.56/8,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,874.96

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