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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,644 and 33,940.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,644 and 33,940.13 is: 50,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,644 : 33,940.13 = 33,940.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,644/33,940.13 = 33,940.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,644x = 33,940.13 × 33,940.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,644x = 1,151,932,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,932,085.02/22,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,871.40

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