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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,201.25 and 19,834.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,201.25 and 19,834.88 is: 47,971.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201.25 : 19,834.88 = 19,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201.25/19,834.88 = 19,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201.25x = 19,834.88 × 19,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201.25x = 393,422,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,422,266.27/8,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,971.01

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