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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,889 and 19,009.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,889 and 19,009.50 is: 40,652.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889 : 19,009.50 = 19,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889/19,009.50 = 19,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889x = 19,009.50 × 19,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889x = 361,361,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,361,090.25/8,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,652.61

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