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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,931.56 and 19,614.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,931.56 and 19,614.75 is: 43,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,931.56 : 19,614.75 = 19,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,931.56/19,614.75 = 19,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,931.56x = 19,614.75 × 19,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,931.56x = 384,738,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,738,417.56/8,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,076.27

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