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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,804,217.19 and 33,132,791.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,804,217.19 and 33,132,791.81 is: 52,767,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,804,217.19 : 33,132,791.81 = 33,132,791.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,804,217.19/33,132,791.81 = 33,132,791.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,804,217.19x = 33,132,791.81 × 33,132,791.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,804,217.19x = 1,097,781,893,290,467
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,781,893,290,467/20,804,217.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,767,277.11

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