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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,049.38 and 33,123.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,049.38 and 33,123.75 is: 49,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,049.38 : 33,123.75 = 33,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,049.38/33,123.75 = 33,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,049.38x = 33,123.75 × 33,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,049.38x = 1,097,182,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,182,814.06/22,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,760.27

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