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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,871.75 and 19,243.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,871.75 and 19,243.13 is: 41,738.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871.75 : 19,243.13 = 19,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871.75/19,243.13 = 19,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871.75x = 19,243.13 × 19,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871.75x = 370,297,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,297,859.77/8,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,738.99

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