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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,285.13 and 33,108.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,285.13 and 33,108.75 is: 49,189.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,285.13 : 33,108.75 = 33,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,285.13/33,108.75 = 33,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,285.13x = 33,108.75 × 33,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,285.13x = 1,096,189,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,189,326.56/22,285.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,189.28

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