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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,151.92 and 33,150.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,151.92 and 33,150.99 is: 49,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,151.92 : 33,150.99 = 33,150.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,151.92/33,150.99 = 33,150.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,151.92x = 33,150.99 × 33,150.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,151.92x = 1,098,988,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,988,153.52/22,151.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,611.42

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