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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,410.50 and 19,797.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,410.50 and 19,797.75 is: 46,602.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,410.50 : 19,797.75 = 19,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,410.50/19,797.75 = 19,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,410.50x = 19,797.75 × 19,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,410.50x = 391,950,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,950,905.06/8,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,602.57

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