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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,232.75 and 33,913.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,232.75 and 33,913.75 is: 51,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,232.75 : 33,913.75 = 33,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,232.75/33,913.75 = 33,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,232.75x = 33,913.75 × 33,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,232.75x = 1,150,142,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,142,439.06/22,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,731.90

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