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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,985.94 and 19,110.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,985.94 and 19,110.94 is: 40,644.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,985.94 : 19,110.94 = 19,110.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,985.94/19,110.94 = 19,110.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,985.94x = 19,110.94 × 19,110.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,985.94x = 365,227,932.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,227,932.13/8,985.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,644.39

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