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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,948.63 and 19,434.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,948.63 and 19,434.38 is: 42,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948.63 : 19,434.38 = 19,434.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948.63/19,434.38 = 19,434.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948.63x = 19,434.38 × 19,434.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948.63x = 377,694,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,694,931.64/8,948.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,207.04

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