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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,934.38 and 19,632.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,934.38 and 19,632.75 is: 43,141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.38 : 19,632.75 = 19,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.38/19,632.75 = 19,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.38x = 19,632.75 × 19,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.38x = 385,444,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,444,872.56/8,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,141.78

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