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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,051.13 and 33,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,051.13 and 33,279.75 is: 50,226.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.13 : 33,279.75 = 33,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.13/33,279.75 = 33,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.13x = 33,279.75 × 33,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.13x = 1,107,541,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,541,760.06/22,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,226.09

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