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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,326.75 and 33,466.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,326.75 and 33,466.13 is: 50,163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,326.75 : 33,466.13 = 33,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,326.75/33,466.13 = 33,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,326.75x = 33,466.13 × 33,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,326.75x = 1,119,981,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,981,522.52/22,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,163.21

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