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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,961.25 and 33,266.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,961.25 and 33,266.75 is: 55,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,961.25 : 33,266.75 = 33,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,961.25/33,266.75 = 33,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,961.25x = 33,266.75 × 33,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,961.25x = 1,106,676,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,676,655.56/19,961.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,441.25

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