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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,919.75 and 19,221.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,919.75 and 19,221.75 is: 41,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.75 : 19,221.75 = 19,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.75/19,221.75 = 19,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.75x = 19,221.75 × 19,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.75x = 369,475,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,475,673.06/8,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,422.20

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