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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,890.88 and 19,160.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,890.88 and 19,160.16 is: 41,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.88 : 19,160.16 = 19,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.88/19,160.16 = 19,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.88x = 19,160.16 × 19,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.88x = 367,111,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,111,587.52/8,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,290.83

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