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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,592.75 and 20,044.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,592.75 and 20,044.13 is: 46,756.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.75 : 20,044.13 = 20,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.75/20,044.13 = 20,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.75x = 20,044.13 × 20,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.75x = 401,766,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,766,947.02/8,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,756.50

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