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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,804,200.88 and 33,132,776.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,804,200.88 and 33,132,776.06 is: 52,767,268.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,804,200.88 : 33,132,776.06 = 33,132,776.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,804,200.88/33,132,776.06 = 33,132,776.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,804,200.88x = 33,132,776.06 × 33,132,776.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,804,200.88x = 1,097,780,849,607,773
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,780,849,607,773/20,804,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,767,268.31

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