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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,768.88 and 33,328.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,768.88 and 33,328.13 is: 48,784.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,768.88 : 33,328.13 = 33,328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,768.88/33,328.13 = 33,328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,768.88x = 33,328.13 × 33,328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,768.88x = 1,110,763,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,763,916.02/22,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,784.31

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