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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,315.16 and 19,643.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,315.16 and 19,643.13 is: 46,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,315.16 : 19,643.13 = 19,643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,315.16/19,643.13 = 19,643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,315.16x = 19,643.13 × 19,643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,315.16x = 385,852,666.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,852,666.69/8,315.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,403.54

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