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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,147.17 and 33,334.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,147.17 and 33,334.66 is: 50,173.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,147.17 : 33,334.66 = 33,334.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,147.17/33,334.66 = 33,334.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,147.17x = 33,334.66 × 33,334.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,147.17x = 1,111,199,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,199,828.16/22,147.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,173.44

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