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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,003.88 and 33,111.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,003.88 and 33,111.56 is: 49,826.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,003.88 : 33,111.56 = 33,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,003.88/33,111.56 = 33,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,003.88x = 33,111.56 × 33,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,003.88x = 1,096,375,571.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,375,571.19/22,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,826.48

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