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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,969 and 19,706.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,969 and 19,706.75 is: 43,299.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,969 : 19,706.75 = 19,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,969/19,706.75 = 19,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,969x = 19,706.75 × 19,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,969x = 388,355,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,355,995.56/8,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,299.81

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