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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,334.75 and 19,674.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,334.75 and 19,674.75 is: 46,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.75 : 19,674.75 = 19,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.75/19,674.75 = 19,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.75x = 19,674.75 × 19,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.75x = 387,095,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,095,787.56/8,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,443.60

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