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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,950.50 and 20,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,950.50 and 20,184 is: 45,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,950.50 : 20,184 = 20,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,950.50/20,184 = 20,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,950.50x = 20,184 × 20,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,950.50x = 407,393,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,393,856/8,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,516.32

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