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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,165.50 and 33,911.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,165.50 and 33,911.06 is: 51,880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,165.50 : 33,911.06 = 33,911.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,165.50/33,911.06 = 33,911.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,165.50x = 33,911.06 × 33,911.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,165.50x = 1,149,960,159.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,960,159.88/22,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,880.63

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