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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,159.75 and 33,255.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,159.75 and 33,255.75 is: 49,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,159.75 : 33,255.75 = 33,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,159.75/33,255.75 = 33,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,159.75x = 33,255.75 × 33,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,159.75x = 1,105,944,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,944,908.06/22,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,907.82

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