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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,052.75 and 19,220.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,052.75 and 19,220.63 is: 45,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.75 : 19,220.63 = 19,220.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.75/19,220.63 = 19,220.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.75x = 19,220.63 × 19,220.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.75x = 369,432,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,432,425.39/8,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,876.55

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