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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,332.50 and 33,474.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,332.50 and 33,474.75 is: 50,176.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,332.50 : 33,474.75 = 33,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,332.50/33,474.75 = 33,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,332.50x = 33,474.75 × 33,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,332.50x = 1,120,558,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,558,887.56/22,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,176.15

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