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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,128.19 and 33,275.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,128.19 and 33,275.81 is: 50,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,128.19 : 33,275.81 = 33,275.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,128.19/33,275.81 = 33,275.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,128.19x = 33,275.81 × 33,275.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,128.19x = 1,107,279,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,279,697.54/22,128.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,039.33

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