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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,039.17 and 33,575.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,039.17 and 33,575.13 is: 51,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,039.17 : 33,575.13 = 33,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,039.17/33,575.13 = 33,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,039.17x = 33,575.13 × 33,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,039.17x = 1,127,289,543.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,289,543.38/22,039.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,149.36

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