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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,934.94 and 19,620.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,934.94 and 19,620.38 is: 43,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.94 : 19,620.38 = 19,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.94/19,620.38 = 19,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.94x = 19,620.38 × 19,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.94x = 384,959,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,959,115.14/8,934.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,084.70

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