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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,176.50 and 19,190.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,176.50 and 19,190.25 is: 45,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176.50 : 19,190.25 = 19,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176.50/19,190.25 = 19,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176.50x = 19,190.25 × 19,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176.50x = 368,265,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,265,695.06/8,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,039.53

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