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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,694.63 and 33,234.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,694.63 and 33,234.75 is: 48,670.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,694.63 : 33,234.75 = 33,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,694.63/33,234.75 = 33,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,694.63x = 33,234.75 × 33,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,694.63x = 1,104,548,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,548,607.56/22,694.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,670.05

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