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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,033 and 33,098.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,033 and 33,098.25 is: 49,720.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,033 : 33,098.25 = 33,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,033/33,098.25 = 33,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,033x = 33,098.25 × 33,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,033x = 1,095,494,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,494,153.06/22,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,720.61

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