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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,753,173 and 33,153,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,753,173 and 33,153,319.50 is: 52,962,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,753,173 : 33,153,319.50 = 33,153,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,753,173/33,153,319.50 = 33,153,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,753,173x = 33,153,319.50 × 33,153,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,753,173x = 1,099,142,593,869,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,142,593,869,080.25/20,753,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,962,628.60

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