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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,612.25 and 33,240.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,612.25 and 33,240.81 is: 48,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,612.25 : 33,240.81 = 33,240.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,612.25/33,240.81 = 33,240.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,612.25x = 33,240.81 × 33,240.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,612.25x = 1,104,951,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,951,615.66/22,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,865.18

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