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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,836.13 and 33,099.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,836.13 and 33,099.75 is: 52,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.13 : 33,099.75 = 33,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.13/33,099.75 = 33,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.13x = 33,099.75 × 33,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.13x = 1,095,593,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,593,450.06/20,836.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,581.44

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