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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,845 and 19,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,845 and 19,330.50 is: 42,246.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845 : 19,330.50 = 19,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845/19,330.50 = 19,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845x = 19,330.50 × 19,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845x = 373,668,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,668,230.25/8,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,246.27

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