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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,506 and 33,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,506 and 33,575 is: 50,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,506 : 33,575 = 33,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,506/33,575 = 33,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,506x = 33,575 × 33,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,506x = 1,127,280,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,280,625/22,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,088.00

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