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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,199.25 and 33,528.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,199.25 and 33,528.25 is: 50,638.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,199.25 : 33,528.25 = 33,528.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,199.25/33,528.25 = 33,528.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,199.25x = 33,528.25 × 33,528.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,199.25x = 1,124,143,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,143,548.06/22,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,638.81

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