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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,063.44 and 18,972.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,063.44 and 18,972.38 is: 44,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.44 : 18,972.38 = 18,972.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.44/18,972.38 = 18,972.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.44x = 18,972.38 × 18,972.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.44x = 359,951,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,951,013.14/8,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,639.90

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