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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,510.06 and 19,533.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,510.06 and 19,533.66 is: 44,836.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.06 : 19,533.66 = 19,533.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.06/19,533.66 = 19,533.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.06x = 19,533.66 × 19,533.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.06x = 381,563,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,563,726.49/8,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,836.77

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