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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,746.13 and 33,068.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,746.13 and 33,068.25 is: 52,709.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746.13 : 33,068.25 = 33,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746.13/33,068.25 = 33,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746.13x = 33,068.25 × 33,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746.13x = 1,093,509,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,509,158.06/20,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,709.08

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