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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,961 and 19,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,961 and 19,477.50 is: 42,336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,961 : 19,477.50 = 19,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,961/19,477.50 = 19,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,961x = 19,477.50 × 19,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,961x = 379,373,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,373,006.25/8,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,336.01

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