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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,282.88 and 33,429.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,282.88 and 33,429.09 is: 50,150.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,282.88 : 33,429.09 = 33,429.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,282.88/33,429.09 = 33,429.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,282.88x = 33,429.09 × 33,429.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,282.88x = 1,117,504,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,504,308.95/22,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,150.81

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