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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,335.75 and 33,513.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,335.75 and 33,513.75 is: 50,285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,335.75 : 33,513.75 = 33,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,335.75/33,513.75 = 33,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,335.75x = 33,513.75 × 33,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,335.75x = 1,123,171,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,171,439.06/22,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,285.82

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