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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,480.03 and 33,566.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,480.03 and 33,566.91 is: 50,121.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,480.03 : 33,566.91 = 33,566.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,480.03/33,566.91 = 33,566.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,480.03x = 33,566.91 × 33,566.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,480.03x = 1,126,737,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,737,195.20/22,480.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,121.69

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