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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,635 and 33,269.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,635 and 33,269.63 is: 48,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,635 : 33,269.63 = 33,269.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,635/33,269.63 = 33,269.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,635x = 33,269.63 × 33,269.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,635x = 1,106,867,947.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,867,947.64/22,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,900.73

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