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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,906.63 and 19,240.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,906.63 and 19,240.88 is: 41,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906.63 : 19,240.88 = 19,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906.63/19,240.88 = 19,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906.63x = 19,240.88 × 19,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906.63x = 370,211,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,211,270.77/8,906.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,565.83

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