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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,611.80 and 33,240.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,611.80 and 33,240.23 is: 48,864.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,611.80 : 33,240.23 = 33,240.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,611.80/33,240.23 = 33,240.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,611.80x = 33,240.23 × 33,240.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,611.80x = 1,104,913,181.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,913,181.30/22,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,864.46

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