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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,768.88 and 33,919.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,768.88 and 33,919.31 is: 50,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,768.88 : 33,919.31 = 33,919.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,768.88/33,919.31 = 33,919.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,768.88x = 33,919.31 × 33,919.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,768.88x = 1,150,519,760.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,519,760.47/22,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,530.37

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