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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,214,715.72 and 33,005,317.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,214,715.72 and 33,005,317.56 is: 53,889,008.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,214,715.72 : 33,005,317.56 = 33,005,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,214,715.72/33,005,317.56 = 33,005,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,214,715.72x = 33,005,317.56 × 33,005,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,214,715.72x = 1,089,350,987,401,471
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,350,987,401,471/20,214,715.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,889,008.51

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