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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,171 and 33,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,171 and 33,335 is: 55,090.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,171 : 33,335 = 33,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,171/33,335 = 33,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,171x = 33,335 × 33,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,171x = 1,111,222,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,222,225/20,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,090.09

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