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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,127.50 and 33,120.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,127.50 and 33,120.50 is: 49,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,127.50 : 33,120.50 = 33,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,127.50/33,120.50 = 33,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,127.50x = 33,120.50 × 33,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,127.50x = 1,096,967,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,967,520.25/22,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,574.85

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