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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,725 and 33,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,725 and 33,075 is: 48,138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,725 : 33,075 = 33,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,725/33,075 = 33,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,725x = 33,075 × 33,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,725x = 1,093,955,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,955,625/22,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,138.86

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