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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,528,910.75 and 20,133,865.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,528,910.75 and 20,133,865.13 is: 47,529,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528,910.75 : 20,133,865.13 = 20,133,865.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528,910.75/20,133,865.13 = 20,133,865.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528,910.75x = 20,133,865.13 × 20,133,865.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528,910.75x = 405,372,524,871,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,372,524,871,691.25/8,528,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,529,225.80

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