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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,904.38 and 19,236.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,904.38 and 19,236.38 is: 41,556.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.38 : 19,236.38 = 19,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.38/19,236.38 = 19,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.38x = 19,236.38 × 19,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.38x = 370,038,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,038,123.14/8,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,556.89

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