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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,911.13 and 19,216.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,911.13 and 19,216.13 is: 41,438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.13 : 19,216.13 = 19,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.13/19,216.13 = 19,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.13x = 19,216.13 × 19,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.13x = 369,259,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,259,460.02/8,911.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,438.03

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