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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,502 and 19,764.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,502 and 19,764.38 is: 45,945.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502 : 19,764.38 = 19,764.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502/19,764.38 = 19,764.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502x = 19,764.38 × 19,764.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502x = 390,630,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,630,519.14/8,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,945.72

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