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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,747,244.75 and 33,335,164.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,747,244.75 and 33,335,164.88 is: 53,560,519.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,747,244.75 : 33,335,164.88 = 33,335,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,747,244.75/33,335,164.88 = 33,335,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,747,244.75x = 33,335,164.88 × 33,335,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,747,244.75x = 1,111,233,217,243,433.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,233,217,243,433.75/20,747,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,560,519.99

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