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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,119 and 33,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,119 and 33,338 is: 55,242.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,119 : 33,338 = 33,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,119/33,338 = 33,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,119x = 33,338 × 33,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,119x = 1,111,422,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,422,244/20,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,242.42

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