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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,961,805.50 and 33,332,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,961,805.50 and 33,332,305.50 is: 53,003,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,961,805.50 : 33,332,305.50 = 33,332,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,961,805.50/33,332,305.50 = 33,332,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,961,805.50x = 33,332,305.50 × 33,332,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,961,805.50x = 1,111,042,589,945,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,042,589,945,330.25/20,961,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,003,191.44

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