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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,223 and 19,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,223 and 19,303.50 is: 45,314.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,223 : 19,303.50 = 19,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,223/19,303.50 = 19,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,223x = 19,303.50 × 19,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,223x = 372,625,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,625,112.25/8,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,314.98

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