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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,808.25 and 33,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,808.25 and 33,588 is: 49,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,808.25 : 33,588 = 33,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,808.25/33,588 = 33,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,808.25x = 33,588 × 33,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,808.25x = 1,128,153,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,153,744/22,808.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,462.53

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