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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,166.63 and 33,479.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,166.63 and 33,479.89 is: 50,567.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,166.63 : 33,479.89 = 33,479.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,166.63/33,479.89 = 33,479.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,166.63x = 33,479.89 × 33,479.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,166.63x = 1,120,903,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,903,337.82/22,166.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,567.15

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