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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,525.81 and 20,097.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,525.81 and 20,097.75 is: 47,376.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.81 : 20,097.75 = 20,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.81/20,097.75 = 20,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.81x = 20,097.75 × 20,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.81x = 403,919,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,919,555.06/8,525.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,376.08

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