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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,922.66 and 19,614.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,922.66 and 19,614.66 is: 43,118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.66 : 19,614.66 = 19,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.66/19,614.66 = 19,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.66x = 19,614.66 × 19,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.66x = 384,734,739.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,734,739.81/8,922.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,118.86

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