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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,791.69 and 33,010.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,791.69 and 33,010.03 is: 52,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,791.69 : 33,010.03 = 33,010.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,791.69/33,010.03 = 33,010.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,791.69x = 33,010.03 × 33,010.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,791.69x = 1,089,662,163.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,662,163.13/20,791.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,408.55

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