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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,208 and 33,206.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,208 and 33,206.50 is: 49,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,208 : 33,206.50 = 33,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,208/33,206.50 = 33,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,208x = 33,206.50 × 33,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,208x = 1,102,671,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,671,642.25/22,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,652.00

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