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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,452.69 and 19,590.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,452.69 and 19,590.19 is: 45,402.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.69 : 19,590.19 = 19,590.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.69/19,590.19 = 19,590.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.69x = 19,590.19 × 19,590.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.69x = 383,775,446.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,775,446.29/8,452.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,402.77

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