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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,662.50 and 19,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,662.50 and 19,269 is: 42,862.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662.50 : 19,269 = 19,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662.50/19,269 = 19,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662.50x = 19,269 × 19,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662.50x = 371,294,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,294,361/8,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,862.26

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