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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,071.75 and 33,617.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,071.75 and 33,617.63 is: 51,203.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,071.75 : 33,617.63 = 33,617.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,071.75/33,617.63 = 33,617.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,071.75x = 33,617.63 × 33,617.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,071.75x = 1,130,144,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,144,710.64/22,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,203.22

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