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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,954.44 and 19,549.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,954.44 and 19,549.13 is: 42,679.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,954.44 : 19,549.13 = 19,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,954.44/19,549.13 = 19,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,954.44x = 19,549.13 × 19,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,954.44x = 382,168,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,168,288.27/8,954.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,679.21

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