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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,493.75 and 33,616.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,493.75 and 33,616.75 is: 50,239.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,493.75 : 33,616.75 = 33,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,493.75/33,616.75 = 33,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,493.75x = 33,616.75 × 33,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,493.75x = 1,130,085,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,085,880.56/22,493.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,239.99

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