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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,428 and 33,207.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,428 and 33,207.75 is: 49,168.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,428 : 33,207.75 = 33,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,428/33,207.75 = 33,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,428x = 33,207.75 × 33,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,428x = 1,102,754,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,754,660.06/22,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,168.66

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