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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,639.75 and 33,265.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,639.75 and 33,265.75 is: 48,879.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,639.75 : 33,265.75 = 33,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,639.75/33,265.75 = 33,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,639.75x = 33,265.75 × 33,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,639.75x = 1,106,610,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,610,123.06/22,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,879.08

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