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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,037 and 19,365.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,037 and 19,365.75 is: 46,663.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037 : 19,365.75 = 19,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037/19,365.75 = 19,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037x = 19,365.75 × 19,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037x = 375,032,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,032,273.06/8,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,663.22

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