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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,928.22 and 33,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,928.22 and 33,088.50 is: 49,928.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,928.22 : 33,088.50 = 33,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,928.22/33,088.50 = 33,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,928.22x = 33,088.50 × 33,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,928.22x = 1,094,848,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,848,832.25/21,928.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,928.76

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