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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,050.50 and 19,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,050.50 and 19,392.75 is: 46,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.50 : 19,392.75 = 19,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.50/19,392.75 = 19,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.50x = 19,392.75 × 19,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.50x = 376,078,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,078,752.56/8,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,714.96

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