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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,888.48 and 20,525.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,888.48 and 20,525.27 is: 47,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.48 : 20,525.27 = 20,525.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.48/20,525.27 = 20,525.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.48x = 20,525.27 × 20,525.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.48x = 421,286,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,286,849.68/8,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,396.93

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