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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,805.75 and 33,091.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,805.75 and 33,091.88 is: 52,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,805.75 : 33,091.88 = 33,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,805.75/33,091.88 = 33,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,805.75x = 33,091.88 × 33,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,805.75x = 1,095,072,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,072,191.02/20,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,633.15

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