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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,904.75 and 19,236.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,904.75 and 19,236.75 is: 41,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.75 : 19,236.75 = 19,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.75/19,236.75 = 19,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.75x = 19,236.75 × 19,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.75x = 370,052,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,052,550.56/8,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,556.76

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