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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,806.88 and 33,093.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,806.88 and 33,093.56 is: 52,635.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,806.88 : 33,093.56 = 33,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,806.88/33,093.56 = 33,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,806.88x = 33,093.56 × 33,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,806.88x = 1,095,183,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,183,878.94/20,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,635.67

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