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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,330.75 and 20,033.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,330.75 and 20,033.44 is: 32,547.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.75 : 20,033.44 = 20,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.75/20,033.44 = 20,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.75x = 20,033.44 × 20,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.75x = 401,338,618.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,338,618.07/12,330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,547.79

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