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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,393.97 and 33,078.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,393.97 and 33,078.38 is: 48,860.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,393.97 : 33,078.38 = 33,078.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,393.97/33,078.38 = 33,078.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,393.97x = 33,078.38 × 33,078.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,393.97x = 1,094,178,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,178,892.64/22,393.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,860.43

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