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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,746,935.75 and 33,334,741.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,746,935.75 and 33,334,741.13 is: 53,559,956.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746,935.75 : 33,334,741.13 = 33,334,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746,935.75/33,334,741.13 = 33,334,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746,935.75x = 33,334,741.13 × 33,334,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746,935.75x = 1,111,204,965,870,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,204,965,870,766.25/20,746,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,559,956.00

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