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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,961,792 and 33,332,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,961,792 and 33,332,283 is: 53,003,154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,961,792 : 33,332,283 = 33,332,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,961,792/33,332,283 = 33,332,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,961,792x = 33,332,283 × 33,332,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,961,792x = 1,111,041,089,992,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,041,089,992,089/20,961,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,003,154.02

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