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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,005 and 33,009.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,005 and 33,009.75 is: 49,518.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,005 : 33,009.75 = 33,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,005/33,009.75 = 33,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,005x = 33,009.75 × 33,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,005x = 1,089,643,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,643,595.06/22,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,518.00

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