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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,886.50 and 19,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,886.50 and 19,447 is: 42,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.50 : 19,447 = 19,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.50/19,447 = 19,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.50x = 19,447 × 19,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.50x = 378,185,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,185,809/8,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,557.34

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