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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,755.25 and 33,266.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,755.25 and 33,266.75 is: 48,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,755.25 : 33,266.75 = 33,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,755.25/33,266.75 = 33,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,755.25x = 33,266.75 × 33,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,755.25x = 1,106,676,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,676,655.56/22,755.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,633.90

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