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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,955.56 and 19,099.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,955.56 and 19,099.55 is: 40,733.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,955.56 : 19,099.55 = 19,099.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,955.56/19,099.55 = 19,099.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,955.56x = 19,099.55 × 19,099.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,955.56x = 364,792,690.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,792,690.83/8,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,733.64

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