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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,099.50 and 33,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,099.50 and 33,763.50 is: 51,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,099.50 : 33,763.50 = 33,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,099.50/33,763.50 = 33,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,099.50x = 33,763.50 × 33,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,099.50x = 1,139,973,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,973,932.25/22,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,583.70

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