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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,933.25 and 19,097.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,933.25 and 19,097.25 is: 40,825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.25 : 19,097.25 = 19,097.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.25/19,097.25 = 19,097.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.25x = 19,097.25 × 19,097.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.25x = 364,704,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,704,957.56/8,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,825.56

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