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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,525.63 and 33,512.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,525.63 and 33,512.63 is: 54,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,525.63 : 33,512.63 = 33,512.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,525.63/33,512.63 = 33,512.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,525.63x = 33,512.63 × 33,512.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,525.63x = 1,123,096,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,096,034.39/20,525.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,716.78

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