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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,099.50 and 33,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,099.50 and 33,345 is: 50,312.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,099.50 : 33,345 = 33,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,099.50/33,345 = 33,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,099.50x = 33,345 × 33,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,099.50x = 1,111,889,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,889,025/22,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,312.86

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