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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,214,655.31 and 33,005,223.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,214,655.31 and 33,005,223.98 is: 53,888,863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,214,655.31 : 33,005,223.98 = 33,005,223.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,214,655.31/33,005,223.98 = 33,005,223.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,214,655.31x = 33,005,223.98 × 33,005,223.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,214,655.31x = 1,089,344,810,258,828.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,344,810,258,828.62/20,214,655.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,888,863.97

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