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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,306.13 and 33,183.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,306.13 and 33,183.56 is: 49,365.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,306.13 : 33,183.56 = 33,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,306.13/33,183.56 = 33,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,306.13x = 33,183.56 × 33,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,306.13x = 1,101,148,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,148,820.19/22,306.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,365.31

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