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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,620.09 and 33,272.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,620.09 and 33,272.44 is: 48,941.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,620.09 : 33,272.44 = 33,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,620.09/33,272.44 = 33,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,620.09x = 33,272.44 × 33,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,620.09x = 1,107,055,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,055,097.19/22,620.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,941.22

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