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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,035 and 33,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,035 and 33,101.50 is: 49,725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,035 : 33,101.50 = 33,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,035/33,101.50 = 33,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,035x = 33,101.50 × 33,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,035x = 1,095,709,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,709,302.25/22,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,725.86

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