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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,887.22 and 19,004.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,887.22 and 19,004.63 is: 40,639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.22 : 19,004.63 = 19,004.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.22/19,004.63 = 19,004.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.22x = 19,004.63 × 19,004.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.22x = 361,175,771.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,175,771.39/8,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,639.91

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