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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,053.17 and 19,039.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,053.17 and 19,039.43 is: 45,013.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.17 : 19,039.43 = 19,039.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.17/19,039.43 = 19,039.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.17x = 19,039.43 × 19,039.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.17x = 362,499,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,499,882.83/8,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,013.31

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