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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,430.25 and 33,503.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,430.25 and 33,503.63 is: 50,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,430.25 : 33,503.63 = 33,503.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,430.25/33,503.63 = 33,503.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,430.25x = 33,503.63 × 33,503.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,430.25x = 1,122,492,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,492,888.14/22,430.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,043.71

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