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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,930.63 and 19,398.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,930.63 and 19,398.75 is: 42,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,930.63 : 19,398.75 = 19,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,930.63/19,398.75 = 19,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,930.63x = 19,398.75 × 19,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,930.63x = 376,311,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,311,501.56/8,930.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,137.20

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