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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,075.50 and 33,315.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,075.50 and 33,315.75 is: 50,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,075.50 : 33,315.75 = 33,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,075.50/33,315.75 = 33,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,075.50x = 33,315.75 × 33,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,075.50x = 1,109,939,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,939,198.06/22,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,279.23

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