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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,354.25 and 19,721.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,354.25 and 19,721.25 is: 46,554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354.25 : 19,721.25 = 19,721.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354.25/19,721.25 = 19,721.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354.25x = 19,721.25 × 19,721.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354.25x = 388,927,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,927,701.56/8,354.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,554.47

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