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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,725.88 and 33,366.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,725.88 and 33,366.94 is: 53,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,725.88 : 33,366.94 = 33,366.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,725.88/33,366.94 = 33,366.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,725.88x = 33,366.94 × 33,366.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,725.88x = 1,113,352,518.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,352,518.13/20,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,718.00

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