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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,231.06 and 19,422.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,231.06 and 19,422.28 is: 45,829.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231.06 : 19,422.28 = 19,422.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231.06/19,422.28 = 19,422.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231.06x = 19,422.28 × 19,422.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231.06x = 377,225,008.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,225,008.95/8,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,829.44

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