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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,106 and 33,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,106 and 33,797 is: 56,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106 : 33,797 = 33,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106/33,797 = 33,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106x = 33,797 × 33,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106x = 1,142,237,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,237,209/20,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,810.76

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