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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,941.13 and 19,375.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,941.13 and 19,375.88 is: 41,988.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.13 : 19,375.88 = 19,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.13/19,375.88 = 19,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.13x = 19,375.88 × 19,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.13x = 375,424,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,424,532.02/8,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,988.51

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