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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,912.25 and 19,594.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,912.25 and 19,594.13 is: 43,078.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,912.25 : 19,594.13 = 19,594.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,912.25/19,594.13 = 19,594.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,912.25x = 19,594.13 × 19,594.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,912.25x = 383,929,734.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,929,734.52/8,912.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,078.88

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