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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,887.75 and 19,449.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,887.75 and 19,449.50 is: 42,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.75 : 19,449.50 = 19,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.75/19,449.50 = 19,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.75x = 19,449.50 × 19,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.75x = 378,283,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,283,050.25/8,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,562.30

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