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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,674.94 and 33,339.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,674.94 and 33,339.09 is: 49,018.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,674.94 : 33,339.09 = 33,339.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,674.94/33,339.09 = 33,339.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,674.94x = 33,339.09 × 33,339.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,674.94x = 1,111,495,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,495,172.07/22,674.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,018.67

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