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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,884.50 and 19,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,884.50 and 19,137 is: 41,220.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.50 : 19,137 = 19,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.50/19,137 = 19,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.50x = 19,137 × 19,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.50x = 366,224,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,224,769/8,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,220.64

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