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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,129.75 and 33,839.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,129.75 and 33,839.75 is: 51,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,129.75 : 33,839.75 = 33,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,129.75/33,839.75 = 33,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,129.75x = 33,839.75 × 33,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,129.75x = 1,145,128,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,128,680.06/22,129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,746.12

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