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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,887.45 and 19,448.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,887.45 and 19,448.91 is: 42,561.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.45 : 19,448.91 = 19,448.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.45/19,448.91 = 19,448.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.45x = 19,448.91 × 19,448.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.45x = 378,259,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,259,954.32/8,887.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,561.12

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