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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,463.25 and 33,256.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,463.25 and 33,256.75 is: 49,236.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,463.25 : 33,256.75 = 33,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,463.25/33,256.75 = 33,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,463.25x = 33,256.75 × 33,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,463.25x = 1,106,011,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,011,420.56/22,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,236.48

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