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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,064.56 and 19,403.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,064.56 and 19,403.93 is: 46,687.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.56 : 19,403.93 = 19,403.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.56/19,403.93 = 19,403.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.56x = 19,403.93 × 19,403.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.56x = 376,512,487.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,512,487.32/8,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,687.28

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