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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,088.88 and 19,868.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,088.88 and 19,868.63 is: 43,433.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.88 : 19,868.63 = 19,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.88/19,868.63 = 19,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.88x = 19,868.63 × 19,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.88x = 394,762,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,762,259.39/9,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,433.57

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