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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,886.38 and 19,446.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,886.38 and 19,446.75 is: 42,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.38 : 19,446.75 = 19,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.38/19,446.75 = 19,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.38x = 19,446.75 × 19,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.38x = 378,176,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,176,085.56/8,886.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,556.85

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