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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,511.25 and 33,770.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,511.25 and 33,770.25 is: 50,660.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,511.25 : 33,770.25 = 33,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,511.25/33,770.25 = 33,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,511.25x = 33,770.25 × 33,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,511.25x = 1,140,429,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,429,785.06/22,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,660.44

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