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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,882.16 and 19,552.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,882.16 and 19,552.22 is: 43,040.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.16 : 19,552.22 = 19,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.16/19,552.22 = 19,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.16x = 19,552.22 × 19,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.16x = 382,289,258.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,289,258.05/8,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,040.14

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