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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,506.75 and 33,634.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,506.75 and 33,634.13 is: 50,262.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,506.75 : 33,634.13 = 33,634.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,506.75/33,634.13 = 33,634.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,506.75x = 33,634.13 × 33,634.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,506.75x = 1,131,254,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,254,364.52/22,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,262.89

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