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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,928.56 and 19,041.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,928.56 and 19,041.75 is: 40,609.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.56 : 19,041.75 = 19,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.56/19,041.75 = 19,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.56x = 19,041.75 × 19,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.56x = 362,588,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,588,243.06/8,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,609.92

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