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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,395.38 and 33,845.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,395.38 and 33,845.06 is: 51,148.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,395.38 : 33,845.06 = 33,845.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,395.38/33,845.06 = 33,845.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,395.38x = 33,845.06 × 33,845.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,395.38x = 1,145,488,255.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,488,255.63/22,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,148.43

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