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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,039.75 and 33,575.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,039.75 and 33,575.75 is: 51,149.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,039.75 : 33,575.75 = 33,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,039.75/33,575.75 = 33,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,039.75x = 33,575.75 × 33,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,039.75x = 1,127,330,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,330,988.06/22,039.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,149.90

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