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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,814.75 and 19,848.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,814.75 and 19,848.75 is: 44,694.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.75 : 19,848.75 = 19,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.75/19,848.75 = 19,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.75x = 19,848.75 × 19,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.75x = 393,972,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,972,876.56/8,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,694.73

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