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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,106 and 33,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,106 and 33,331 is: 55,254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106 : 33,331 = 33,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106/33,331 = 33,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106x = 33,331 × 33,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106x = 1,110,955,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,955,561/20,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,254.93

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