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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,660.25 and 20,192.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,660.25 and 20,192.63 is: 47,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,660.25 : 20,192.63 = 20,192.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,660.25/20,192.63 = 20,192.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,660.25x = 20,192.63 × 20,192.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,660.25x = 407,742,104.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,742,104.39/8,660.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,082.02

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