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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,022.38 and 19,326.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,022.38 and 19,326.38 is: 46,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,022.38 : 19,326.38 = 19,326.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,022.38/19,326.38 = 19,326.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,022.38x = 19,326.38 × 19,326.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,022.38x = 373,508,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,508,770.64/8,022.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,558.38

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