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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,250.75 and 20,013.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,250.75 and 20,013.75 is: 48,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.75 : 20,013.75 = 20,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.75/20,013.75 = 20,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.75x = 20,013.75 × 20,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.75x = 400,550,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,550,189.06/8,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,547.12

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