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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,305 and 33,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,305 and 33,460.50 is: 50,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,305 : 33,460.50 = 33,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,305/33,460.50 = 33,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,305x = 33,460.50 × 33,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,305x = 1,119,605,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,605,060.25/22,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,195.25

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