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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,960.13 and 33,265.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,960.13 and 33,265.13 is: 55,438.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,960.13 : 33,265.13 = 33,265.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,960.13/33,265.13 = 33,265.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,960.13x = 33,265.13 × 33,265.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,960.13x = 1,106,568,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,568,541.27/19,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,438.96

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