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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,203 and 33,547.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,203 and 33,547.50 is: 50,688.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,203 : 33,547.50 = 33,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,203/33,547.50 = 33,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,203x = 33,547.50 × 33,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,203x = 1,125,434,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,434,756.25/22,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,688.41

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