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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,245.75 and 33,585.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,245.75 and 33,585.75 is: 50,706.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,245.75 : 33,585.75 = 33,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,245.75/33,585.75 = 33,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,245.75x = 33,585.75 × 33,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,245.75x = 1,128,002,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,002,603.06/22,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,706.43

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