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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,289.25 and 33,065.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,289.25 and 33,065.63 is: 49,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,289.25 : 33,065.63 = 33,065.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,289.25/33,065.63 = 33,065.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,289.25x = 33,065.63 × 33,065.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,289.25x = 1,093,335,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,335,556.64/22,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,052.15

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