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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,119 and 33,097.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,119 and 33,097.50 is: 49,525.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,119 : 33,097.50 = 33,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,119/33,097.50 = 33,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,119x = 33,097.50 × 33,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,119x = 1,095,444,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,444,506.25/22,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,525.05

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