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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,983.50 and 19,541.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,983.50 and 19,541.44 is: 42,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,983.50 : 19,541.44 = 19,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,983.50/19,541.44 = 19,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,983.50x = 19,541.44 × 19,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,983.50x = 381,867,779.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,867,779.57/8,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,507.68

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