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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,082.88 and 33,245.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,082.88 and 33,245.88 is: 50,051.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,082.88 : 33,245.88 = 33,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,082.88/33,245.88 = 33,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,082.88x = 33,245.88 × 33,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,082.88x = 1,105,288,204.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,288,204.52/22,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,051.83

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