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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,441.25 and 19,542.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,441.25 and 19,542.75 is: 45,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.25 : 19,542.75 = 19,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.25/19,542.75 = 19,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.25x = 19,542.75 × 19,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.25x = 381,919,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,919,077.56/8,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,244.37

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