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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,668.50 and 20,442.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,668.50 and 20,442.75 is: 48,209.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.50 : 20,442.75 = 20,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.50/20,442.75 = 20,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.50x = 20,442.75 × 20,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.50x = 417,906,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,906,027.56/8,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,209.73

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