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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,806.50 and 20,153.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,806.50 and 20,153.25 is: 46,119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806.50 : 20,153.25 = 20,153.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806.50/20,153.25 = 20,153.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806.50x = 20,153.25 × 20,153.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806.50x = 406,153,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,153,485.56/8,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,119.74

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