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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,988.47 and 19,599.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,988.47 and 19,599.05 is: 42,735.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988.47 : 19,599.05 = 19,599.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988.47/19,599.05 = 19,599.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988.47x = 19,599.05 × 19,599.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988.47x = 384,122,638.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,122,638.41/8,988.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,735.05

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