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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,346.80 and 33,133.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,346.80 and 33,133.64 is: 49,127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,346.80 : 33,133.64 = 33,133.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,346.80/33,133.64 = 33,133.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,346.80x = 33,133.64 × 33,133.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,346.80x = 1,097,837,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,837,922.66/22,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,127.29

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