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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,333.13 and 33,909.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,333.13 and 33,909.75 is: 51,487.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,333.13 : 33,909.75 = 33,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,333.13/33,909.75 = 33,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,333.13x = 33,909.75 × 33,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,333.13x = 1,149,871,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,871,145.06/22,333.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,487.25

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