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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,214,715.50 and 33,005,317.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,214,715.50 and 33,005,317.25 is: 53,889,008.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,214,715.50 : 33,005,317.25 = 33,005,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,214,715.50/33,005,317.25 = 33,005,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,214,715.50x = 33,005,317.25 × 33,005,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,214,715.50x = 1,089,350,966,773,147.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,350,966,773,147.50/20,214,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,889,008.07

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