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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,852.63 and 19,068.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,852.63 and 19,068.75 is: 41,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.63 : 19,068.75 = 19,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.63/19,068.75 = 19,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.63x = 19,068.75 × 19,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.63x = 363,617,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,617,226.56/8,852.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,074.51

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