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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,701.31 and 19,653.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,701.31 and 19,653.75 is: 44,392.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.31 : 19,653.75 = 19,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.31/19,653.75 = 19,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.31x = 19,653.75 × 19,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.31x = 386,269,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,269,889.06/8,701.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,392.14

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