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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,754.75 and 33,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,754.75 and 33,266 is: 48,632.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,754.75 : 33,266 = 33,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,754.75/33,266 = 33,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,754.75x = 33,266 × 33,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,754.75x = 1,106,626,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,626,756/22,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,632.78

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