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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,964 and 19,163.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,964 and 19,163.25 is: 40,967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964 : 19,163.25 = 19,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964/19,163.25 = 19,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964x = 19,163.25 × 19,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964x = 367,230,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,230,150.56/8,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.22

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