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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,206 and 33,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,206 and 33,240.75 is: 49,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,206 : 33,240.75 = 33,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,206/33,240.75 = 33,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,206x = 33,240.75 × 33,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,206x = 1,104,947,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,947,460.56/22,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,758.96

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