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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,406.63 and 33,093.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,406.63 and 33,093.56 is: 48,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,406.63 : 33,093.56 = 33,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,406.63/33,093.56 = 33,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,406.63x = 33,093.56 × 33,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,406.63x = 1,095,183,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,183,878.94/22,406.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,877.68

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