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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,463.75 and 33,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,463.75 and 33,257.75 is: 49,238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,463.75 : 33,257.75 = 33,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,463.75/33,257.75 = 33,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,463.75x = 33,257.75 × 33,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,463.75x = 1,106,077,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,077,935.06/22,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,238.35

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