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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,466.25 and 19,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,466.25 and 19,471 is: 44,780.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.25 : 19,471 = 19,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.25/19,471 = 19,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.25x = 19,471 × 19,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.25x = 379,119,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,119,841/8,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,780.14

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