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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,051.13 and 33,279.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,051.13 and 33,279.19 is: 50,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.13 : 33,279.19 = 33,279.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.13/33,279.19 = 33,279.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.13x = 33,279.19 × 33,279.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.13x = 1,107,504,320.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,504,320.66/22,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,224.39

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