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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,528,913.50 and 20,133,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,528,913.50 and 20,133,871 is: 47,529,238.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528,913.50 : 20,133,871 = 20,133,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528,913.50/20,133,871 = 20,133,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528,913.50x = 20,133,871 × 20,133,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528,913.50x = 405,372,761,444,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,372,761,444,641/8,528,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,529,238.21

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