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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,967.38 and 19,745.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,967.38 and 19,745.44 is: 43,477.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967.38 : 19,745.44 = 19,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967.38/19,745.44 = 19,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967.38x = 19,745.44 × 19,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967.38x = 389,882,302.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,882,302.07/8,967.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,477.86

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