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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,418.44 and 33,680.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,418.44 and 33,680.81 is: 50,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,418.44 : 33,680.81 = 33,680.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,418.44/33,680.81 = 33,680.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,418.44x = 33,680.81 × 33,680.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,418.44x = 1,134,397,130.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,397,130.66/22,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,601.08

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