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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,050.47 and 33,125.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,050.47 and 33,125.34 is: 49,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,050.47 : 33,125.34 = 33,125.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,050.47/33,125.34 = 33,125.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,050.47x = 33,125.34 × 33,125.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,050.47x = 1,097,288,398.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,288,398.56/22,050.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,762.59

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