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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,022.50 and 19,327.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,022.50 and 19,327.25 is: 46,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,022.50 : 19,327.25 = 19,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,022.50/19,327.25 = 19,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,022.50x = 19,327.25 × 19,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,022.50x = 373,542,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,542,592.56/8,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,561.87

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