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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,171 and 33,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,171 and 33,245 is: 54,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,171 : 33,245 = 33,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,171/33,245 = 33,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,171x = 33,245 × 33,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,171x = 1,105,230,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,230,025/20,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,793.02

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