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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,500 and 33,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,500 and 33,625 is: 50,250.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,500 : 33,625 = 33,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,500/33,625 = 33,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,500x = 33,625 × 33,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,500x = 1,130,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,640,625/22,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,250.69

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