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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,877.75 and 19,099.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,877.75 and 19,099.88 is: 41,092.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.75 : 19,099.88 = 19,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.75/19,099.88 = 19,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.75x = 19,099.88 × 19,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.75x = 364,805,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,805,225.02/8,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.08

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