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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,920.50 and 33,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,920.50 and 33,264 is: 52,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,920.50 : 33,264 = 33,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,920.50/33,264 = 33,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,920.50x = 33,264 × 33,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,920.50x = 1,106,493,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,493,696/20,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,890.40

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