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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,231.03 and 33,911.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,231.03 and 33,911.16 is: 51,727.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,231.03 : 33,911.16 = 33,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,231.03/33,911.16 = 33,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,231.03x = 33,911.16 × 33,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,231.03x = 1,149,966,518.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,966,518.21/22,231.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,727.99

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