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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,850 and 19,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,850 and 19,231.50 is: 41,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850 : 19,231.50 = 19,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850/19,231.50 = 19,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850x = 19,231.50 × 19,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850x = 369,850,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,850,592.25/8,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,791.03

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