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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,119.75 and 33,118.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,119.75 and 33,118.88 is: 49,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,119.75 : 33,118.88 = 33,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,119.75/33,118.88 = 33,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,119.75x = 33,118.88 × 33,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,119.75x = 1,096,859,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,859,881.27/22,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,587.35

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