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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,907.75 and 19,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,907.75 and 19,050.75 is: 40,743.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.75 : 19,050.75 = 19,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.75/19,050.75 = 19,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.75x = 19,050.75 × 19,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.75x = 362,931,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,931,075.56/8,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,743.29

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