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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,928.98 and 19,620.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,928.98 and 19,620.35 is: 43,113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.98 : 19,620.35 = 19,620.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.98/19,620.35 = 19,620.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.98x = 19,620.35 × 19,620.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.98x = 384,958,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,958,195.44/8,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,113.32

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