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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,528.13 and 33,650.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,528.13 and 33,650.44 is: 50,263.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,528.13 : 33,650.44 = 33,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,528.13/33,650.44 = 33,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,528.13x = 33,650.44 × 33,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,528.13x = 1,132,351,943.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,351,943.94/22,528.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,263.92

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