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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,887.50 and 19,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,887.50 and 19,449 is: 42,561.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.50 : 19,449 = 19,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.50/19,449 = 19,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.50x = 19,449 × 19,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.50x = 378,263,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,263,601/8,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,561.31

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