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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,173.75 and 33,184.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,173.75 and 33,184.69 is: 49,663.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.75 : 33,184.69 = 33,184.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.75/33,184.69 = 33,184.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.75x = 33,184.69 × 33,184.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.75x = 1,101,223,484.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,223,484.47/22,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,663.39

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