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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,753.25 and 20,242.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,753.25 and 20,242.88 is: 46,813.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.25 : 20,242.88 = 20,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.25/20,242.88 = 20,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.25x = 20,242.88 × 20,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.25x = 409,773,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,773,988.27/8,753.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,813.92

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