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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,872.88 and 19,245.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,872.88 and 19,245.38 is: 41,743.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872.88 : 19,245.38 = 19,245.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872.88/19,245.38 = 19,245.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872.88x = 19,245.38 × 19,245.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872.88x = 370,384,458.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,384,458.89/8,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,743.46

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