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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,553.94 and 19,872.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,553.94 and 19,872.84 is: 46,169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.94 : 19,872.84 = 19,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.94/19,872.84 = 19,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.94x = 19,872.84 × 19,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.94x = 394,929,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,929,918.71/8,553.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,169.37

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