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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,614.19 and 33,244.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,614.19 and 33,244.17 is: 48,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,614.19 : 33,244.17 = 33,244.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,614.19/33,244.17 = 33,244.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,614.19x = 33,244.17 × 33,244.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,614.19x = 1,105,174,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,174,963.65/22,614.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,870.87

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