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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,004 and 33,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,004 and 33,355 is: 55,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,004 : 33,355 = 33,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,004/33,355 = 33,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,004x = 33,355 × 33,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,004x = 1,112,556,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,556,025/20,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,616.68

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