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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,869 and 33,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,869 and 33,177 is: 52,743.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,869 : 33,177 = 33,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,869/33,177 = 33,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,869x = 33,177 × 33,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,869x = 1,100,713,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,713,329/20,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,743.94

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