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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,177.13 and 33,495.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,177.13 and 33,495.75 is: 50,591.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,177.13 : 33,495.75 = 33,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,177.13/33,495.75 = 33,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,177.13x = 33,495.75 × 33,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,177.13x = 1,121,965,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,965,268.06/22,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,591.11

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