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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,872.50 and 20,536.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,872.50 and 20,536.50 is: 47,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872.50 : 20,536.50 = 20,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872.50/20,536.50 = 20,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872.50x = 20,536.50 × 20,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872.50x = 421,747,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,747,832.25/8,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,534.27

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