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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,938.75 and 19,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,938.75 and 19,628 is: 43,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.75 : 19,628 = 19,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.75/19,628 = 19,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.75x = 19,628 × 19,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.75x = 385,258,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,258,384/8,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,099.81

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