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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,865.70 and 19,037.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,865.70 and 19,037.53 is: 40,879.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.70 : 19,037.53 = 19,037.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.70/19,037.53 = 19,037.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.70x = 19,037.53 × 19,037.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.70x = 362,427,596.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,427,596.09/8,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.74

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