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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,933.25 and 19,629.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,933.25 and 19,629.75 is: 43,134.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.25 : 19,629.75 = 19,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.25/19,629.75 = 19,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.25x = 19,629.75 × 19,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.25x = 385,327,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,327,085.06/8,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,134.03

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