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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,853.75 and 19,317.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,853.75 and 19,317.38 is: 42,147.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.75 : 19,317.38 = 19,317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.75/19,317.38 = 19,317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.75x = 19,317.38 × 19,317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.75x = 373,160,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,160,976.89/8,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,147.22

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