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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,751,799.50 and 33,151,322.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,751,799.50 and 33,151,322.25 is: 52,959,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,751,799.50 : 33,151,322.25 = 33,151,322.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,751,799.50/33,151,322.25 = 33,151,322.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,751,799.50x = 33,151,322.25 × 33,151,322.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,751,799.50x = 1,099,010,166,923,345
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,010,166,923,345/20,751,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,959,752.57

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