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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,907.47 and 19,124.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,907.47 and 19,124.86 is: 41,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.47 : 19,124.86 = 19,124.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.47/19,124.86 = 19,124.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.47x = 19,124.86 × 19,124.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.47x = 365,760,246.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,760,246.11/8,907.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,062.20

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