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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,950.50 and 19,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,950.50 and 19,197 is: 41,173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,950.50 : 19,197 = 19,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,950.50/19,197 = 19,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,950.50x = 19,197 × 19,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,950.50x = 368,524,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,524,809/8,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,173.66

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