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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,272.13 and 19,910.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,272.13 and 19,910.81 is: 47,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272.13 : 19,910.81 = 19,910.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272.13/19,910.81 = 19,910.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272.13x = 19,910.81 × 19,910.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272.13x = 396,440,454.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,440,454.41/8,272.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,924.86

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