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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,063 and 33,671.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,063 and 33,671.50 is: 51,387.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,063 : 33,671.50 = 33,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,063/33,671.50 = 33,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,063x = 33,671.50 × 33,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,063x = 1,133,769,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,769,912.25/22,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,387.84

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