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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,007 and 33,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,007 and 33,108 is: 54,787.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,007 : 33,108 = 33,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,007/33,108 = 33,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,007x = 33,108 × 33,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,007x = 1,096,139,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,139,664/20,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,787.81

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