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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,608 and 33,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,608 and 33,088 is: 53,125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,608 : 33,088 = 33,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,608/33,088 = 33,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,608x = 33,088 × 33,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,608x = 1,094,815,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,815,744/20,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,125.76

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