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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,152 and 33,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,152 and 33,925.50 is: 51,956.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,152 : 33,925.50 = 33,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,152/33,925.50 = 33,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,152x = 33,925.50 × 33,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,152x = 1,150,939,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,939,550.25/22,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,956.46

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