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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,758 and 33,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,758 and 33,027 is: 52,547.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,758 : 33,027 = 33,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,758/33,027 = 33,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,758x = 33,027 × 33,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,758x = 1,090,782,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,782,729/20,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,547.58

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