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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,072 and 33,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,072 and 33,280 is: 55,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,072 : 33,280 = 33,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,072/33,280 = 33,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,072x = 33,280 × 33,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,072x = 1,107,558,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,558,400/20,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,179.27

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