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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,577.63 and 33,539.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,577.63 and 33,539.63 is: 49,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,577.63 : 33,539.63 = 33,539.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,577.63/33,539.63 = 33,539.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,577.63x = 33,539.63 × 33,539.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,577.63x = 1,124,906,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,906,445.14/22,577.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,823.95

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