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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,854.31 and 19,166.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,854.31 and 19,166.63 is: 41,489.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.31 : 19,166.63 = 19,166.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.31/19,166.63 = 19,166.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.31x = 19,166.63 × 19,166.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.31x = 367,359,513.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,359,513.89/8,854.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,489.33

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