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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,311.50 and 19,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,311.50 and 19,557 is: 46,017.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,311.50 : 19,557 = 19,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,311.50/19,557 = 19,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,311.50x = 19,557 × 19,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,311.50x = 382,476,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,476,249/8,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,017.72

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