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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,973.32 and 19,125.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,973.32 and 19,125.57 is: 40,763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,973.32 : 19,125.57 = 19,125.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,973.32/19,125.57 = 19,125.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,973.32x = 19,125.57 × 19,125.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,973.32x = 365,787,477.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,787,477.13/8,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,763.89

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