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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,881.88 and 19,186.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,881.88 and 19,186.88 is: 41,448.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881.88 : 19,186.88 = 19,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881.88/19,186.88 = 19,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881.88x = 19,186.88 × 19,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881.88x = 368,136,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,136,172.27/8,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,448.02

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