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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,374.50 and 20,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,374.50 and 20,214 is: 48,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.50 : 20,214 = 20,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.50/20,214 = 20,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.50x = 20,214 × 20,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.50x = 408,605,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,605,796/8,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,791.66

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