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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,038.75 and 33,105.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,038.75 and 33,105.38 is: 49,729.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,038.75 : 33,105.38 = 33,105.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,038.75/33,105.38 = 33,105.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,038.75x = 33,105.38 × 33,105.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,038.75x = 1,095,965,853.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,965,853.89/22,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,729.04

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