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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,108.50 and 33,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,108.50 and 33,084 is: 49,508.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,108.50 : 33,084 = 33,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,108.50/33,084 = 33,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,108.50x = 33,084 × 33,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,108.50x = 1,094,551,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,551,056/22,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,508.16

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