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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,781.75 and 20,148.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,781.75 and 20,148.75 is: 46,229.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.75 : 20,148.75 = 20,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.75/20,148.75 = 20,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.75x = 20,148.75 × 20,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.75x = 405,972,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,972,126.56/8,781.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,229.07

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