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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,180 and 33,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,180 and 33,350 is: 55,115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,180 : 33,350 = 33,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,180/33,350 = 33,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,180x = 33,350 × 33,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,180x = 1,112,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,222,500/20,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,115.09

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