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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,312.63 and 20,103.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,312.63 and 20,103.19 is: 48,617.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,312.63 : 20,103.19 = 20,103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,312.63/20,103.19 = 20,103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,312.63x = 20,103.19 × 20,103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,312.63x = 404,138,147.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,138,147.66/8,312.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,617.39

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